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National Children’s Dental Health Month highlights free dental services for children and families.​​ 

萨克拉门托- 卫生保健服务部（DHCS）正在协调全州范围内的 "微笑，加州 "双语宣传活动，以帮助儿童和家庭了解早期和定期牙科保健的重要性，并鼓励他们使用免费的加州医疗保险牙科预防服务。该活动包括简单易用的英语和西班牙语材料，解释家庭在牙科就诊时可以期待什么以及如何获得 Medi-Cal 护理。其目的是帮助儿童做好准备，让家长对安排预防性牙科就诊充满信心，从而减少就诊障碍。​​ 

"牙科保健服务部 Medi-Cal 牙科服务司司长 Dana Durham 说："牙齿问题不仅会造成疼痛，还会干扰学习、影响自信心并扩大成绩差距。"好消息是，这些问题中的大多数都是可以预防的，加州医疗保险为儿童提供定期牙科护理，家庭无需支付任何费用"。​​  

Throughout National Children’s Dental Health Month, Smile, California is encouraging parents, schools, and community partners to help children build healthy habits, including brushing twice a day, flossing daily, eating nutritious foods, and visiting the dentist regularly. ​​  

为了支持家庭，加州微笑组织发布了一本新的数字故事书《茉莉去看牙医》 ，有英文版和西班牙文版。它会一步一步地指导孩子们完成常规体检。从椅子上方明亮的灯光到牙科保健员用来清洁牙齿的工具，这个故事帮助人们将看牙医的经历正常化，向孩子们展示看牙医可以是舒适、友好，甚至是有趣的。​​  

这本小册子还包括一个为家长准备的特别部分，鼓励家长在家里公开谈论牙科保健问题，并提醒家庭加州医保为整个家庭免费提供预防和修复服务。​​  

WHY THIS MATTERS: Dental problems are one of the most common, yet preventable, health issues affecting children in California. When children receive preventive care early and regularly, families can avoid unnecessary dental pain, reduce missed school days, and decrease the need for emergency treatment later in life. The new bilingual campaign supports families in navigating dental care and understanding covered benefits through Medi-Cal Dental.​​  

Recent data show that more than 350,000 children and teens missed at least one school day because of dental issues, demonstrating the impact untreated dental problems can have on student well-being and their ability to learn, adding up to more than 869,000 lost school days and a cost of roughly $60 million to school districts.  ​​  

关于加州医疗保险牙科：所有加入 Medi-Cal 的儿童和青少年每年都有资格享受两次免费牙科检查，以及洗牙、氟化物治疗、密封剂和其他预防性服务。21 岁及以上的成年人每年可接受一次免费牙科检查，此外还可享受其他承保服务。家长可在SmileCalifornia.org 上找到加州医疗保险牙医并了解更多信息。​​