“Dentist by One” Campaign “Dentist by One” Campaign American Academy of Pediatrics Hawaii Chapter Help us foster a lifetime of healthy smiles… MICHAEL OROZCO | Director of Marketing, HDS

HawaiiDentalService.com 2 Delta Dental National Campaign

HawaiiDentalService.com 3 Hawaii Dental Service Dentist by One Campaign HDS is working in conjunction with our network of dentists, various organizations, and yours – The Hawaii Chapter of American Academy of Pediatricians, to help educate the public on the new standard for children’s oral health, that: The American Dental Association AND the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry both recommend that a child should go to the dentist within six months of getting their first tooth - and no later than their first birthday.

HawaiiDentalService.com 4 Baby’s First Visit to the Dentist At the first check-up, the dentist will: Check your child for cavities. Show you how to brush and floss your child's teeth. Teach you about food, drinks and habits that can cause cavities. Talk about fluoride. Check your child's bite, growth and development. Give you information on how to prevent accidents as your baby grows.

HawaiiDentalService.com 5 Tips for Caring for Baby’s Teeth CLEAN: Baby’s gums w/ damp washcloth after eating/drinking. BRUSH: First tooth, with soft brush and water twice daily. NO BOTTLE: In Bed; don’t let baby fall asleep with bottle. GIVE WATER: Stay away from sugary drinks like juice and soda DON’T SHARE UTENSILS/FOOD: This will spread germs from your mouth to theirs which can cause cavities.

HawaiiDentalService.com 6 How Can YOU Help? Help communicate to parents the importance of bringing their baby to the dentist by one year of age. Ensure they understand that if they have Medicaid, their child is covered completely. If they need a dentist or pediatric dentist, please refer them to Hawaii Dental Service, they can call our local team toll free at to get help finding a dentist within their zip code, or they can visit HawaiiDentalService.com and click on the homepage link “Looking for a Dentist?” Work with Hawaii Dental Service to receive FREE “Dentist by One” collateral materials – flyers, posters, buttons, etc. to place in your office for your patients (contact info on last slide)

HawaiiDentalService.com 7 Dentist by One Flyers & Posters

HawaiiDentalService.com 8 Your HDS Point of Contact MICHAEL OROZCO | Director of Marketing Hawaii Dental Service 700 Bishop Street, Suite 700 Honolulu, HI Tel: (808) | Cell: (808) Resources and Information can be found on: - HawaiiDentalService.com; click on “Dentist by One” Button NOTE: Please contact Michael directly to arrange for request for Dentist by One collateral