USA - Rogers' work with Tiny Teeth recognized

Rogers' work with Tiny Teeth recognized
At its recent annual conference, Oral Health Kansas, the statewide oral health coalition of approximately 200 individuals and organizations, recognized an area dentist for his efforts to improve children's oral health.Dr. Nick Rogers, of Arkansas City, was honored with the organization's annual Excellence in Oral Health award as an Outstanding Community Leader. Several years ago, Rogers began to notice that the number of three year olds entering his practice with extreme decay was increasing drastically, and he wanted to do something to stop the disturbing trend. He called a group of community members together to discuss the problem, and with his continued leadership, the result was a parent education campaign called Tiny Teeth. According to the Legacy Foundation, which funds the program along with the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund of Hutchinson, Tiny Teeth has saved Cowley County about $85,000 per year in treatment costs and has even more importantly, saved a lot of children from needless pain and suffering. "Dr. Rogers gave of his time, expertise and his influence with other medical and dental providers to help Tiny Teeth become successful," said Pam Moore, Legacy's executive director. "He stepped out of his dental office to lead a community-wide effort that truly makes a difference for children in Cowley County." Tiny Teeth materials are designed to be accurate and easy to use. Materials provide information for parents of newborns about oral hygiene and nutrition and are designed to integrate into existing programs. Involving multiple agencies means parents hear a consistent message about oral care from a variety of agencies.

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