Dental care games and coloring help children learn about dental health care.

Use fun coloring projects and dental care games to show your children how dentists and hygienists help them to have healthy teeth and gums.

It’s important for children to realize, at a young age, that they need to brush and floss and visit their dentist regularly for cleanings and check-ups. You can lay the groundwork by making them feel comfortable about visiting their DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist office.

Preschoolers love to color - so provide them with dental care coloring projects and talk to them about the importance of regular dental health care.

About.com has created entire dental care coloring books for boys and dental health care coloring books for girls. There is even a family dentistry coloring book featuring the cartoon cat, Garfield! For older children, there is a family dentistry crossword puzzle to fill out. While your children are enjoying these activities, you can ask them what family dentistry questions they may have.

Consider playing online dental health care games with your children, too.

Games include those from:

• the American Dental Association (ADA)
• The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
• Dentistry About.com

Organizations such as the Association of for Childhood Education International have recognized how important game playing is in the process of education. So we at your DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist office encourage the playing of dental health care games.

National Children’s Dental Health Month focuses attention on the importance of healthy teeth and gums, and regular dental care visits.

For more than 50 years now, people have celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month in February and new dental resources often appear online that month. So watch for even more coloring pages, games and puzzles to share with your children.

Even better - your DentalWorks Greenwood Park dentist team is here to answer your questions, year round!