#SaludTues TEETHchat 2/9/16: Why Dental Health is Critical for Kids

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Some kids have high rates of dental cavities at certain age groups.

This is bad news because poor dental health can not only lead to gum disease and early tooth loss, but it also can affect overall health, causing pain, influencing learning abilities, and producing low self-esteem.

For February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, join the #SaludTues Tweetchat on Feb. 9, 2016, to tweet about tips, innovative strategies, and programs to improve dental health among all kids to break down barriers and boost overall health:

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Why Dental Health is Critical for Kids?”
• TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludAmerica
• CO-HOSTS: Jefferson Dental Clinics (@JeffersonCares); Kids.gov (@Kidsgov); and YOU!
• SPECIAL GUEST: IT’S TIME TEXAS (@ITSTIME)

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• Why dental health is such an important topic for kids?
• What are good dental health tips for parents?
• What can schools do for dental health?
• What innovative strategies are boosting dental health?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources.

#SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST every Tuesday. From April 2021 to November 2023, #SaludTues occurred monthly at noon CST on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January 2024, #SaludTues occurs on a periodic basis at noon CST on some Tuesdays. Tweetchats are hosted by @SaludAmerica, the Twitter/X handle of Salud America! The National Health Communication Program.