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dental / childrens Oral Health Initiative (cohi)

Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)

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Ultimate goals of COHI:

  • Improve oral health for children which supports the overall general health

  • Increase the number of children free of tooth decay

  • Reduce the need to use general anaesthetics for treatment of tooth decay

  • Teach and support the parent/caregiver to prevent dental disease for themselves and their children

  • Introduce children to dentistry in a positive way

 

Six Fundamental ideas of COHI

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  1. Encourage early first dental visits

  2. Prevent and manage tooth decay

  3. Promote regular dental visits

  4. Explain the disease process -stressing the infectious nature

  5. Teach and promote the use of simple preventive techniques

  6. Develop strong partnerships within the communities to promote good oral hygiene

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Who is Eligible for COHI

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  • First Nations and Inuit Children age 0-7 years

  • Parents/caregivers of children age 0-7 years

  • Prenatal women

 

COHI Services

  1. Dental Screening

  2. Fluoride Varnish Application

  3. Sealants

  4. One-on-one education sessions on oral health self-care practices-part of every COHI interaction

 

What we know

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  • Greater ability to prevent disease

  • Improved products with proven results

  • Less painful techniques

  • Ability to build capacity and knowledge at the community level

  • With focus on infants and young children

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