National Children’s Dental Health Month is during the month of February, and meant to raise awareness of oral health. We did our part by giving a dental health presentation at a local Delaware County school.

Why is this type of celebration and year round attention to children’s dental health important?  Despite the fact that it’s almost entirely preventable tooth decay is the most chronic disease in children.  More than 40% of children ages 2-11 have had a cavity in their primary (baby) teeth, and more than 2/3rd’s of 16-19 year olds have a cavity in their permanent teeth.