Access to Baby and Child Dentistry
First Tooth-First Birthday-First Dental Visit - that's the goal
Tooth decay, although preventable, is the most common chronic disease of children aged 5-17 years. It is five times more common than asthma. Since 1995, the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program has been available to help families so their children can be seen by a dentist by the age of one.
What can ABCD do for you and your children?
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Provide your child with access to a dentist trained to care for young children
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Give your child a great start in life by making sure all baby teeth are healthy
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Provide positive dental experiences
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Prevent your child from experiencing pain and discomfort of dental disease by seeing the dentist early
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Provide education about dental health
Who is eligible?
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Children from birth up to their 6th birthday who have or are eligible for Apple Health (Provider One) and
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Resident of Island County
What are the benefits?
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Two dental exams per year
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Up to three fluoride varnish applications per year
Contact Information
Loretta D. Bezold RN BSN IBCLC
Phone: 360.544.2371
Email: l.bezold@islandcountywa.gov
