Friday, April 8, 2016

The ADA's Mouth Healthy and Mouth Healthy Kids Websites


Sue Aber, DDS, owns and practices at Sue Aber DDS Family Dentistry in McAlester, Oklahoma. Engaged in her field, Sue Aber, DDS, holds membership with professional organizations like the American Dental Association.

Established in 1859, the American Dental Association (ADA) represents nearly 160,000 dentists across the United States. As part of its mission to provide the public with information on oral health, the ADA maintains the Mouth Healthy and Mouth Healthy Kids websites.

Targeted to adults, the Mouth Healthy website offers news and research on dental health as well as advice on maintaining teeth and gums. Among its many other features, the website also provides a tool to search by zip code for ADA member dentists.

Mouth Healthy Kids, on the other hand, delivers an array of fun and educational online features focused on teaching children about dental health and removing the fear often associated with visits to the dentist. In addition to videos and activity worksheets, the website has interactive games and tests like To Tell the Tooth, an animated, game show-inspired multiple-choice questionnaire.