Articles tagged with 'oral health' | Checkup Newsroom

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Ashley AntleA child’s smile holds enormous potential for fostering emotional well-being, communicating happiness and building connections with others. It can also be a powerful indicator of physical health.“There is a clear connection between …