Preventing Dental Trauma for Strong, Healthy Teeth

<p>Host:  Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky </p> <p>Guest: Dr. Cristina Perez, Associate Professor and Chief, Pediatric Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry</p> <p>KY Smiles Episode 7 </p> <p>February is National Children's Dental Health Month.  To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to children's dental health.  This week our third guest, Dr. Cristina Perez talks about childhood trauma to the mouth and head.  She also discusses steps parents can take to prevent dental issues that might cause dental trauma or pain. </p> <p>Connect with UK College of Dentistry:</p> <p><a href='https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/dentistry'>Dentistry | UK HealthCare</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/UKYdentistry'>UK Dentistry</a> on Facebook</p> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/UKYDentistry'>UK Dentistry</a> on Twitter</p> <p>Click the picture below to download a word puzzle you can complete with your child.</p> <p><a href='https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/community-initiatives/national-childrens-dental-health-month/ada_ncdhm2022_crossword_english.pdf'></a></p>