COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, in conjunction with My Community Dental Centers and local dentists, reminds you to give your child a smile that lasts a lifetime. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which brings an increased focus on the importance of regular dental check-ups and a balanced diet.
The theme of this year’s campaign Sugar Wars urges children to defeat the effects of sugar and maintain good oral health by brushing, flossing, rinsing, and eating healthy snacks. “Children’s teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and a healthy smile is important to a child’s self-esteem” said Kim Wilhelm, Prevention Services Director at the tri-county health department.
The MCDC Clinics located in Hillsdale and in Three Rivers are operated by My Community Dental Centers on behalf of the tri-county health department and focus on serving persons enrolled in Medicaid and low-income uninsured. Both of these clinics are accepting new patients and encourage dental visits by age one.
To learn more about the MCDC Clinics, as well as other oral health services available through the health department, visit their website at www.bhsj.org and click on the blue Dental Clinic button located on the left side bar.
