Tomorrow (1/11/24) is our 2nd "Let's Talk About Teeth" Play-and-Learn at Allegan District Library for 3-5 Year Olds from 10:30-11:30am. All families will take home a free copy of Peppa Pig Dentist Trip and free oral screenings are available by My Community Dental Center.
Allegan County families please feel free to reach out to local WIC offices if you need assistance figuring out if your formula container was part of the recall.
Wayland WIC: 269-792-1231
Plainwell WIC: 269-692-3058
Pullman WIC: 269-236-5292
Today (1/9/24) is our 1st "Let's Talk About Teeth" Play-and-Learn at Dorr Township Library from 10:30-11:30am. All families will take home a free copy of Madison Goes to the Dentist and free oral screenings are available by My Community Dental Center.
Don't Forget- Tomorrow (1/9/24) is our 1st "Let's Talk About Teeth" Play-and-Learn at Dorr Township Library from 10:30-11:30am. All families will take home a free copy of Madison Goes to the Dentist and free oral screenings are available by My Community Dental Center.
Did you know that Healthy Teeth are CLEAN, WHITE, and DO NOT have CAVITITIES? Healthy PINK gums are important too.
Magical Mrs. Hutchins is reading Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth. Listen to Charley's visit to the dentist's office for a wobbly tooth at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGRtneS9r4
Has your child gone to a dentist yet? Did you know that children should start seeing a dentist for regular visits at age one? Share Dora Goes to the Dentist with your child, so they know what to expect at a dentist appointment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMBS7fLyd1E
You can find a dental provider based on your insurance at
Delta Dental- https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/member/find-a-dentist.html
Delta Dental Healthy Kids- https://search.providers4you.com/hkd?viewmode=0
Dentaquest- https://www.dentaquest.com/en
Medicaid - https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
Did you know that 55% of 3rd graders in Michigan have cavities and that cavities can be prevented by taking care of your child's teeth starting at age one? Learn more on how to take care of your child's teeth below....
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
Who Has Teeth? Learn more by listening to The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcOQFKJMyyQ
We are talking about teeth all month long. Share this fun interactive Daniel Tiger At the Dentist game with your child, so they learn how to take care of their teeth- https://pbskids.org/daniel/games/at-the-dentist
Did you know? Many dental providers do NOT offer emergency services to new clients. This means you must be a preexisting patient to receive emergency services, so it's important to start seeing a dental provider for preventative oral health care today.
You can find a dental provider based on your insurance at
Delta Dental- https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/member/find-a-dentist.html
Delta Dental Healthy Kids- https://search.providers4you.com/hkd?viewmode=0
Dentaquest- https://www.dentaquest.com/en
Medicaid - https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
We are so thankful for all the success we had this past year and look forward to new opportunities with our Great Start Collaborative partners and Allegan County families in 2024. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It's January and we are "Talking About Teeth" this month. Join any one of our local Play-and-Learns to learn more about oral health through fun, hands-on activities. Our partner My Community Dental Center in Allegan will be offering free oral screenings.
Oral health care is key to preventing cavities! Stay tuned for more oral health tips this month on Help Me Grow Allegan's social media for families with children ages 0-5 years old.
“Ōmisoka”: Ringing Out the Year in Japan! Today is the last day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day. Learn more about this Japanese holiday at https://www.nippon.com/en/nipponblog/m00060/
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Celebrate Kawanza by printing and coloring this page- Brain from Arthur Lighting the Kinara (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/brain-lighting-the-kinara-coloring-page)
Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa begins today (12/26) and lasts until 1/1/24. Listen to My First Kwanza by Karen Katz yet at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1HrI4gJerI & learn more about Kwanzaa at https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history
