National Children’s Dental Health Month

National Children’s Dental Health Month - February 2025

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Why We Love National Children’s Dental Health Month

  1. It's about more than just teeth

    Teaching kids about good oral hygiene is vital to keeping them healthy. And by developing good habits in one area, it will be easier for kids to develop good habits in other areas of their lives.

  2. It reminds us to floss, too

    We can teach our kids to floss, thereby instilling a good habit early in life. But National Children's Dental Health Month also reminds parents to floss, too!

  3. The poster is totally rad

    The fun, colorful and vibrant poster for National Children's Dental Health Month showcases the "Tooth Team" and provides a few tips on dental hygiene.

National Children’s Dental Health Month timeline

February, 1981

Dental health gets a whole month

The program is changed to a month-long celebration.

February 8, 1949

First National Children's Dental Health Day celebrated

The ADA observes the first National Children’s Dental Health Day.

August 3, 1859

American Dental Association is founded

The ADA is founded by 26 dentists who meet in Niagara Falls, New York. The first president is William Henry Atkinson, a dentist from Cleveland and a pioneer in dental surgery.

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