A pop-up dental office at Roberts Elementary School in San Bernardino taught youngsters and their parents the importance of pediatric oral health.
Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino kicked off their “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” campaign Thursday, Feb. 2, by giving dozens of transitional kindergarteners and kindergarteners no-cost dental assessments and dental report cards.
Potter the Otter joined the morning festivities to promote National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Kindergartener Karsyn Nalls, 5, gets her teeth cleaned by Dr. Travis Tramel during a pop-up dental office at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino kicked off their “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” to teach students and their parents the importance of pediatric oral health. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Kindergartener Khayden Duran, 6, raises his hand in excitement as he and his classmates learn about oral health during the launch of “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” a program presented by Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Kindergartener King Watson, 6, gets his teeth examined by Dr. Travis Tramel during a pop-up dental office at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino kicked off their “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” to teach students and their parents the importance of pediatric oral health. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Karen Scott, executive director of First 5 San Bernardino, speaks to students about oral health during the launch of “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” a program presented by Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Potter the otter, left, hands out an autograph to a kindergarten student as Karen Scott, executive director of First 5 San Bernardino, center, looks on during the launch of “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” a program presented by Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Pre-kindergarten students participate as they learn about oral health during the launch of “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” a program presented by Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Kindergartener King Watson, 6, gets his teeth cleaned by Dr. Travis Tramel during a pop-up dental office at Roberts Elementary in San Bernardino on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Smile SBC and First 5 San Bernardino kicked off their “Little Teeth, Big Responsibility” to teach students and their parents the importance of pediatric oral health. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Two out of three kindergartners in San Bernardino County already have tooth decay, according to a 2018 survey by Smile SBC and the Center for Oral Health.
While baby teeth are temporary, they help children chew and talk correctly and form healthy adult teeth. And, toddlers with healthy teeth tend to perform better in school, research shows.
