LIBERTY — PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (PRASAD CDHP) is pleased to celebrate February as National Children’s Dental Health month by raising awareness of the importance of oral health. PRASAD CDHP knows all too well the impact that oral health can have on the lives of children. 

In the US over 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental health problems or pain. Dental cavities are the single most common chronic childhood disease — five times more common than asthma. 

The daily reality for children with untreated oral disease is often persistent pain, inability to eat comfortably, damaged teeth, and distraction from play and learning—all issues that are detrimental to a child’s overall health, self-esteem and general well-being. 

Parents can take simple but effective steps to set children on the right path. They should make sure that children brush their teeth twice a day and see a dentist every six months. Good oral hygiene techniques and consistent dental care will lead to healthy, happy smiles, boosting confidence and positively impacting overall health. 

Since 1998, PRASAD CDHP has provided excellent preventive and restorative dental health care for children, fulfilling an unmet need in the community. For more information, visit us at www.prasadcdhp.org or call 845-434-0376.