It's estimated that 40 percent of children aged 2-5 already have cavities.
Dental health from an early age is crucial for healthy teeth and gums later in life.
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Darria and guest Dr. Praneetha Kumar discuss the importance of children’s dental health. Dr. Kumar offers tips on how to encourage dental hygiene from a young age, as well as ways you can create a healthy lifelong habit.
Happy Teeth, Happy Kids
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Darria and guest Dr. Praneetha Kumar discuss children’s dental health.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: sharecare/1608sc2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Praneetha Kumar, DDS
- Guest Website: Power of Dentistry
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Guest Bio:
Dr. Praneetha Kumar is trained in dental implants, cosmetic and complex full-arch restorations, surgical procedures, endodontics and management of medically compromised patients. She serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at UAB School of Dentistry. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Georgia Regents University and completed residency in the Advanced General Dentistry program at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA
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