Dental Health Week 2008

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Research tells us that dental decay in children has risen in recent years, compared with the decay rates of the 1990's. Additionally, a significant proportion of people don't regularly visit their dentist for a check-up.

The Australian Dental Association believes educating parents, teachers and children is one of the ways we can try to reverse this trend. Please download the pages provided in this section of the site and use this knowledge to improve children's oral health.

During Dental Health Week, parents and teachers can improve their knowledge of oral health issues so that they can then educate their children and students.

Parents

Your Child's Diet

Your Child's First Dental Visit

Fluoride

First Aid for Teeth

Teachers

Let's Talk Teeth

Let's Look At Our Teeth

Food and Teeth

Looking After Our Teeth

Remember to download the kids activities from
the kids' corner!

New BurgerCorp campaign to counter junk food advertising to children. Click here to see how you can get involved.

Soft Drinks
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Your Oral Health

The ADA is once again conducting a Mouthguard Awareness campaign in 2009.

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The ADA NSW Convention 2009 will be held in Canberra from the 5th - 8th November. Click here for more information.

ADAQ, DOHTAQ and DHAA Qld Branch join together to announce a series of combined CPD events. Click here for more.

Dental Health Week is a community awareness program coordinated and funded by the ADA. In 2009 the ADA is leading a campaign to target 55 year olds and over and has developed a range of Fact Sheets on oral health care. August 3rd - 9th is Dental Health Week

Click here for previous Dental Health Week material.

As part of a community campaign to promote good oral health care for babies and toddlers the ADA has developed oral hygiene tips for parents and carers of young children.
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Click Here for information on the ADA Awards for Excellence in Dental Journalism

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