Online Workshop - Healthy teeth

Our beliefs We recognise that a healthy start is not purely a matter of individual choice; family, cultural and environmental influences also play a major role. To achieve our mission we will promote and support healthier lifestyles and environments at all levels – individual, community and population. We believe that: A healthy start is a whole family affair. Babies and young children are dependent on the choices their parents make for them and will learn from parental modelling, so we need to work with the whole family. A healthy family means the best start for babies and young children in the widest possible sense. Parenting, emotional wellbeing and opportunities to learn and grow through active play – as well as a healthy lifestyle habits – are all part of enabling young children to flourish. Parents want to do their best for their children. Help and support should build on this desire, working in partnership with parents to help them give their children a great start. Praise and encouragement are more effective than blame and judgement. Parents need to be valued for who they are and what they can do. The workshop covers: The importance of healthy teeth and why first teeth matter Sugar: impact on oral health and recommended levels Tooth-friendly snack and drinks Effective tooth brushing habits How to make visiting the dentist easy