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Sticky Snacks Poster

Three things are needed to cause a cavity; a tooth, bacteria, and of course sugars, or fermentable carbohydrates.  It is well known that in our mouth starch breaks down to sugar.  As oral healthcare providers we focus more on the foods in our diet that have high sugar content rather than the whole picture.  After listening to Dr. Roger Lucas, and implementing his Snack Guide in my practice I was inspired to create the Sticky Snacks Poster.

The Sticky Snacks Poster

The Sticky Snacks Poster focuses on many of the snacks our pediatric patients eat.  Many parents do not know how sticky items such as chips, dried crackers, dried cereals, pretzels, cookies, dried fruit (such as raisins), and those “healthy” fruit snacks and gummy vitamins.  These common snack foods contain high amounts of fermentable carbohydrates.  As dentists we all know that the breakdown of these items leads to acid production, and subsequently the destruction of a tooth leading to a cavity.  Not all of our parents or patients realize the lasting impact of these sticky foods.  The poster provides an opportunity for passive learning which can serve to start a discussion with an oral healthcare provider.

Ask for Permission

Dr. Lucas advocates for asking permission when teaching oral healthcare.  The principles taught in his snack guide program have made a huge impact on my practice.  I no longer feel like I am lecturing parents, or my patients on proper dietary measures and oral hygiene practices.  I have gained confidence in educating my patients and their families at their preventative visits. It has made a positive impact on the growth of my practice.  His program teaches you how to provide the same information you were planning on telling the parent in a non-confrontational way.

Download the Poster

Download the Sticky Snack Poster and customize it with your practice logo.  Follow the instructions provided in the download.

 

Dr. Jarod has received advanced training in behavior management, sedation, hospital dentistry, trauma, special health care needs, interceptive orthodontics, space maintenance, oral hygiene, and dietary counseling. His energetic personality allows him to relate to kids on an individual level. He understands the importance of children having a positive dental experience and strives to provide the best care tailored to each child’s needs. Dr. Jarod enjoys educating children and their families on the importance of oral health so they can establish good habits for a lifetime of smiles. His goal is to develop relationships with each of his patients to establish a dental home that is welcoming from infancy through adolescence.

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