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2026
February
13,
2026
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16:37 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System is sinking its teeth into its commitment to oral health, because caring for a child means caring for the whole child. Cook Children’s Community Health Needs Assessment in 2024 found 2 in 7 children (about 328,300) …
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2025
June
09,
2025
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11:10 AM
America/Chicago
During the second session of Cook Children’s Child Health Summit, Cook Children’s Center for Community Health continued to share key findings on family and children health needs in our communities.The Community Health Needs Assessment provides …
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2024
November
15,
2024
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11:17 AM
America/Chicago
On episode 4 of Untold: The Stories of Cook Children’s, we hear from Tonya Fuqua, DDS, a dentist whose passion for smiles goes beyond the clinic. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Fuqua has devoted herself to improving children’s oral …
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February
21,
2024
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11:05 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children'sHow many times has your child told you that they brushed their teeth only to find a dry toothbrush when you inevitably go check? How many times did you tell your own …
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2015
February
18,
2015
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10:44 AM
America/Chicago
The earlier parents introduce tooth brushing to their child, the earlier a habit of taking care of his or her teeth begins.
“Proper dental care actually begins before the baby’s first tooth appears,” said Tonya Fuqua, DDS, …
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