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Children’s Oral Health Workshop

Children’s Oral Health Workshop

Hands-on clinical training where participants will learn clinical, in-mouth skills of oral health screening, caries risk assessment, treatment need assessment, infection control, and topical fluoride varnish application.

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00am–11:30am,  Mammoth Lakes Library, 400 Sierra Park Rd, Mammoth 

The training consists of instruction and clinical training:
How tooth decay develops
Fluoridation (topical vs. systemic)
Oral hygiene and diet
Presenter:  Nancy Reifel, DDS, MPH, of the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry.

This course is open to all.  Typical participants include:  community outreach workers; staff who provide center- based and home visitation services; nurses and clinical support staff; and others who work with young children.

Register:  To register, call 760/924-7626  

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Parent’s Guide to Kindrgrtn. Readiness

Ready…Set…Learn!  A Parents Guide to Kindergarten Readiness.

Since the Kindergarten year lays the foundation for future success in learning, both parent and teachers are anxious for children to get a good start in school. This idea-packed booklet provides numerous suggestions to help your child get off to a good start.  Download Guide in English    Download Guide in Spanish

For more information about this booklet, or for help on getting your child ready for Kindergarten, please call First 5 Mono County at 760/924-7626.

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