| National Children's Dental Health Month began 64 years ago as a one-day, two-city event. Now it is celebrated nationwide throughout February. The observance promotes the importance of oral health to children.
As part of the celebration, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey sponsors Captain Supertooth, the caped superhero of dental hygiene.
Throughout National Children's Dental Health Month, Captain Supertooth visits schools to promote the importance of early preventive dental care. Using a person-sized toothbrush and other fun props, he demonstrates how to brush, floss and eat healthy for good oral health.
The Captain Supertooth program is part of Delta Dental's ongoing initiative to spread the word that oral health is vital for good overall health. It is geared for children in kindergarten through second grade, and provided by Delta Dental as a free public service.
Since the program began in 1990, Captain Supertooth has instructed more than 36,000 New Jersey children about proper dental care. For the first time, in 2004 Captain Supertooth will also visit schools in Connecticut. Captain Supertooth programs will take place at 21 schools in New Jersey and 10 in Connecticut.
Because of the high demand for this program, there is a waiting list. For more information, call Delta Dental at (973) 285-4059.
Sidebar: ADA Offers Fun Activity Sheets for Kids
The American Dental Association offers a variety of materials and other educational aids online to help promote National Children's Dental Health Month. They include coloring sheets, calendars, mazes, puzzles and more. For more information, go to www.ada.org/public/news/ncdhm/index.asp.
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