Dental Resources

Everyone needs to take care of their teeth. It is especially important to help children develop good dental health habits early in life. You can read articles about dental health in each issue of our member magazine, PrimeLines.

Dental Handouts

We have created dental handouts with helpful information for members below. Click on a title to read more.

Children

• Youth Oral Health Brochure
• Oral Health and Summer Break
• Sour Candy and Your Teeth
• Take Care of those Tiny Teeth
• Poor Oral Health Can Hurt Grades - Child
• Poor Oral Health Can Hurt Grades - Adolescent
• What Does Tooth Decay Look and Feel Like?
• Children’s Toothbrushing Chart

Adults

• Adult Oral Health Brochure
• Take Your Dentures on an Adventure...to the Dentist's Office!
• Gums Need Love, Too
• Baby Your Teeth

General information

• Prevent Dental Emergencies
• Stop the Soda Pop (Your Teeth Will Thank You!)
• Dental Health
• Oral Health: What Can It Tell You
• Afraid of the Dentist?
• Handling Dental Emergencies
• Keep Your Date with the Dentist!

Talking to the dentist

When you go to the dentist, you’re often given a lot of information and you might hear terms that you haven’t heard before. This can be overwhelming, but asking questions can help you leave the dentist’s office feeling like you are in charge of your oral health!

There are 3 basic questions that can help make sure you’re getting the most out of your visit.

1. What is my main problem?
2. What do I need to do?
3. Why is it important for me to do this?

If you’re unsure about the information you are being given, ask away! Don’t feel nervous or embarrassed about asking questions. Your provider wants you to play an active role in your oral health care so that you can address problems and be as healthy as you can be. Your provider would much rather answer questions than have you leave the appointment without a clear understanding of what was discussed. So, ask questions, ask them again if you don’t understand the answer, and get the most out of your oral health care visits!

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