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When a young mom arrived with her three children, all under the age of 5, at a domestic violence shelter in Payson, shelter staff noticed the oldest, 4-year-old \u201cEric\u201d was very thin and had difficulty eating.<\/p>\n

The shelter, Time Out, Inc. partners with the First Smiles program through the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension<\/a> in Pinal County to provide residents\u2019 young children with free preventive dental screenings.<\/p>\n

The First Smiles program is funded by the First Things First Gila Regional Partnership Council<\/a> to help support families in caring for their children\u2019s oral health. Children who suffer from tooth decay are statistically more likely to be absent from school. When oral infections go untreated it impacts a child\u2019s self-esteem, ability to speak and overall physical health. The program aims to increase oral care by educating children and families at child care centers, preschools, pregnancy classes and shelters like Time Out Inc., about healthy oral habits and provides dental screenings and fluoride varnishes as well as referrals and help with finding a dentist.<\/p>\n

\u201cTime Out does not have the funds for dental care, so First Smiles has been a great collaborator and resource,\u201d said Patti Ippolito, volunteer and education coordinator at Time Out. \u201cBecause of our residents\u2019 situations, the need for good dental care is often not addressed.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the visit, Twylla Gibbons, a dental hygienist from First Smiles, visited the shelter to give Eric, his siblings and other children a screening. Gibbons invited children to line up and take turns sitting in a child-sized chair. She handed them a large stuffed animal and played a counting game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe count the teeth of the stuffed animal and then we count the child\u2019s teeth,\u201d Gibbons said. \u201cI try to make it a fun game. For Eric, we counted his sister\u2019s teeth and then it was his turn.\u201d<\/p>\n

The screening revealed that Eric had three broken teeth from cavities, which made eating very painful. Young children often don\u2019t report having tooth pain to adults, because \u201cthey grow used to living with it and don\u2019t really know any better. However, it affects their ability to eat and can affect their behaviors,\u201d Gibbons said.<\/p>\n

The program also helps parents create a plan to get their child to a dentist. In Eric\u2019s case, he had health coverage from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)<\/a>. His mother didn\u2019t realize AHCCCS also covered dental issues, a common misconception, Gibbons said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI gave her a highlighted list of local dental providers that took her insurance,\u201d she said. \u201cUsually, we work with the parents to establish a dentist, but due to significant privacy and safety issues, Eric\u2019s mom chose to make the appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gibbons also shared information with her about caring for toddlers and babies. \u201cShe had an infant and a 2-year-old, so we talked about teething and avoiding juice bottles at night to prevent decay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric\u2019s mom took him to get his teeth fixed, which involved minor dental surgery. After the surgery, he was able to eat without discomfort.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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