Dental hygiene promoted to area children during dental health month

From left, Natalie Drummond, 8; Staff Sgt. Jacob Broersma, 81st DS; and Noble McGary, 5, learn how to brush “teeth” from Tech. Sgt. Caroline Bunce, an 81st DS dental hygienist, Feb. 9 at McBride Library. Natalie’s parents are Tech. Sgt. Stephen and Rebecca Drummond, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron. Noble’s mother is Capt. Janice McGary, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Dental hygiene promoted to area children during dental health month

Published Feb. 24, 2011
By Steve Pivnick
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Members of the 81st Dental Squadron have been actively supporting National Children's Dental Health Month this month.

At McBride Library and the child development center, members of the dental team talked to children about good dental health, read stories about dental care, used a "Bugsy Malone" and presented an educational video.

The team also took its dental care message to several preschools and Magnolia Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs.

The American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month "to raise awareness about the importance of oral health."

According to the ADA, "Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums."