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• Why a Regular Source of Health and Dental Care is IMPORTANT for you, your children and your caregiver
Reasons for a regular source of health and dental care:
- Regular preventive health care like current immunizations, regular teeth cleaning
and checks on hearing and vision can reduce more serious conditions and reduce
the number of sick days from work, child care and school.
- You can keep up-to-date with new healthy practices to prevent illness and reduce injury and harm to your child.
Example: Infants should be placed on their back to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome (SIDS) or a new vaccine has come out for influenza.
- Care can be consistent from infancy to adolescence; providers know you
and your family.
- Care is coordinated with community services and information is shared.
• Sources for FINDING health and dental providers:
Community Health Clinics
Dentists
Doctors – Pediatricians and Family Practice
Health Insurance
State Health Departments