So many parents underestimate the seriousness of tooth decay in their children.
Carol Newton is the owner of Professional Dental Hygiene Express. Carol has been running a program called Bright Smiles for the last 8 years to help children who are in rural and impoverished neighbourhoods with their oral care. Many of these children do not have the proper education it takes to care for their teeth, or even own a toothbrush! Here’s Carol’s story on how she plans to change that.
Key Takeaways:
[4:35] Who is Carol and what does she do at Bright Smiles?
[7:20] What was it like applying for grants to get the funding Carol needed?
[8:25] Why is Carol so passionate about this subject?
[10:30] It sounds dramatic, but you can actually die from a tooth infection. Parents don’t take it seriously.
[11:55] Carol gives a shout out to her sponsor, Steve Olson!
[14:55] What’s it like for a child to go into a dentist’s office for the very first time? Are they scared?
[19:00] What kind of impact does this work have on Carol’s volunteers and team?
[21:25] The kids now get excited when the ‘dentist people’ show up at school.
[28:40] Carol had to go down the non-profit route to get the appropriate sponsorship and donors she needed to serve her community.
[29:25] How much does it cost to serve a child?
[36:15] What’s the best part of what Carol and her team do?
[40:00] Everything that happens in the mouth can be prevented with simple hygiene habits.
[42:00] Carol has been collecting data for the state. What kinds of things is she tracking?
[45:15] What’s next for Carol?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Giving Back Podcast
Carol Newton on LinkedIn
Bright Smiles
Bright Smiles on Facebook
Gilberts of Sand Creek
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