Stanly County Dental Clinic receives $ 100,000 – The Stanly News & Press

The Dental Clinic of the Stanly County Health Department has been selected to receive a $ 100,000 grant award for three years. This will provide an extension of the Oral Health School Program to early childhood training programs in Stanly County. Subdivision funding is provided through the Blue Cross and the Blue Shield of the North Carolina Foundation.
February is the national month for children’s health. During February, Stanly County Dental Clinic staff promotes dental health by providing mouth training programs in health and donation dental supplies to Daily Care programs.
The Stanly County Dental Clinic provides oral health services to children in Stanly County and the surrounding area for more than 22 years. Stanly County Dental Clinic is a division of Stanly County’s Health Department.
“We do not limit the provision of services to our dental clinic. We also provide services across the community,” says Dr. Mindy Turner, the dentist and the pediatric dentist certified by the Board of Directors at the Stanly County Dental Clinic. “We are grateful for our Community partnerships with Atrium Stanly, Stanly County Partnership for Children, Head Start and Stanly County Public Schools.”
According to the Ministry of Health and Human Services of North Carolina, “almost one in five kindergarteners have a non -therapeutic decomposition, which can have long -term impact on health such as chronic illness.”
Stanly County Dental Clinic staff provides sealing programs in public elementary and high schools throughout the school year. This preventive service protects the teeth chewing surfaces. Once applied, sealants protect from 80% of the cavities for two years and continue to protect from 50% of the cavities for up to 4 years according to the CDC.
“We are grateful for the support of Stanly County Nurses and the Education Council to provide this service,” Turner says. “The chapters of the starting project for the dental program were obtained through Duke’s grant.”
“We are excited to extend our services to the Pre-K and Head Start programs via the recent Grant award. The program will focus on educating the families of younger children in the importance of home care and nutrition. Views and preventive services will be offered To promote children without caries starting the kindergarten, “Turner added.
What can parents do to promote oral health to their children?
The American Dental Union and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourage parents to take their children to the dentist for a first check on their first birthday. The Ministry of Health and Human Services of North Carolina recommends:
• Plan regular dental checks for your child, starting at age 1. Early detection and prevention is the key to maintaining good oral health.
• Brush your child’s teeth twice a day. Floss your child’s teeth as recommended by your child’s dentist. Eat a balanced diet by limiting sugar snacks and drinks. Sugar is an important contribution to dental decomposition.
• Ask your child’s health care team about the use of dental sealants to protect your child’s teeth from decomposition.
• Be a standard for your child’s oral health while maintaining your own dental routines. (ncdhhs.gov;
Where can parents have access to dental health services for their children?
Parents are encouraged to have a routine disputed exams with their dentist. If a child needs dental home, the Stanly County Dental Clinic is available for dental services to children 0-12 years. Children covered by Medicaid, private dental insurance or private fee are eligible. Contact the dental clinic for information and scale information/information.
Stanly County Dental Clinic is at 1000 N. FIRST ST., Albemarle. Office hours are 7:45 am until 5:30 pm Monday Wednesday 7:45 am up to 5 pm Thursday.
For more information, contact SCDC at 704-986-3845.