A healthy smile starts with knowledge. In this episode of Public Health Matters, host Laurie Fox from Greene County Public Health talks with Dr. Valerie Ubbes and Jillian Drew about the importance of oral health literacy for children and families. They discuss how simple habits—like brushing, good nutrition, and regular dental visits—can help prevent cavities and support lifelong health. The conversation also focuses on ways parents, caregivers, schools, and community partners can help children in Greene County build strong oral health habits and brighter smiles.
The eBook for Oral Health Literacy: https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/ebook/index.php
iPhone app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ebook-for-oral-health-literacy/id1622296156
Access my "eBook for Oral Health Literacy Curriculum" with 17 chapters here: eBook for Oral Health Literacy Curriculum
at Miami University
What? A collection of chapter books to promote reading comprehension and fluency when practicing oral health skills through five thematic units.
For Whom? Children in school-based health clinics, in community dental clinics, and at home, where oral health habits are practiced with family members.
Access additional free materials and curriculum resources on oral health literacy for teachers, parents, and dentists here: https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/ebook/more-resources.php
And access over 100 children's picture books on the topic of "dentist" and/or "teeth" from my Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University here: Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University
Easy access to that website is here: https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu or https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/