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Welcome to Talking FACS: What you need to know about family, food, finance, and fitness. Hosted by the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND KENTUCKY COUNTIES, COOPERATING
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Christina Howard, Child Abuse Pediatrician, University of Kentucky
KY Smiles Episode 9
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an important time to remember that everyone has a role to play in ensuring communities are safe and families are supported so kids can grow and thrive. As we prepare for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Dr. Christina Howard discusses the statistics surrounding child maltreatment in Kentucky. She explains the Face It Movement initiated by Kosair Charities and events that everyone can get involved in during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Kentucky’s Child Protection Hotline: 1-877-KYSAFE1 (1-877-597-2331)
For more information:
CONNECT Brochure
Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources
Connect with UK College of Dentistry:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nikki Stone, Dental Outreach Director, North Fork Valley Clinic, UK College of Dentistry, Hazard
KY Smiles Episode 8
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to children's dental health. This week our last guest for the month, Dr. Nikki Stone discusses the success of the North Fork Valley Clinic in Hazard. She shares how the clinic has been able to improve the oral health of children who were previously not being seen by dentists at all.
Connect with the North Fork Valley Clinic:
UK’s North Fork Valley Community Health Center
Nikki Stone, DMD, Dental Outreach Director
Connect with UK College of Dentistry:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Click the picture below to download a drawing puzzle for your child to complete.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Host: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Cristina Perez, Associate Professor and Chief, Pediatric Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 7
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to children's dental health. This week our third guest, Dr. Cristina Perez talks about childhood trauma to the mouth and head. She also discusses steps parents can take to prevent dental issues that might cause dental trauma or pain.
Connect with UK College of Dentistry:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Click the picture below to download a word puzzle you can complete with your child.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Ronald Singer, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 6
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to children's dental health. This week our second guest, Dr. Ronald Singer, shares about UK College of Dentistry's nationally recognized Seal Trip Program which gets sealants on the teeth of elementary children all across the state. He also discusses other programs offered through the College of Dentistry in partnership with other Colleges throughout the university.
Connect with UK College of Dentistry:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Click the picture below to download a coloring sheet for your child.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Kelly Dingrando, Assistant Professor of Dentistry, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 5
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. To celebrate, we will have a special guest on the KY Smiles on Talking FACS podcast each week to discuss issues related to children's dental health. This week our first guest, Dr. Kelly Dingrando, answers all those questions new parents have about when to take their children to the dentist for the first time, whether or not to use a pacifier or let their baby suck a thumb, and what about tooth brushing? Join in for a fun discussion to answer all these questions and maybe one or two you didn't even know you had.
Connect with UK College of Dentistry:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Click the picture below to download a tooth brushing calendar for your child.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Emily Winfrey, Division Chief of Comprehensive Care, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 4
The distribution of dentists across Kentucky impacts our Commonwealth in many ways. On this episode of KY Smiles on Talking FACS, Dr. Emily Winfrey shares about the lack of dentists in our state and where they are located and what the UK College of Dentistry is doing to promote rural dentistry practices across Kentucky.
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Pam VanArsdall, Professor and Division Chief, Dental Public Health, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 3
Maintaining excellent oral health over the life span is possible. On this episode of Kentucky Smiles, Dr. Pam VanArsdall discusses changes that occur in the mouth due to aging. She shares tips for overcoming barriers to good oral health for older adults.
For more information:
Dental Information to Provide for Nursing Home Residents
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Dolph Dawson, Director, Graduate Periodontology, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 2
On this episode of Kentucky Smiles, Dr. Dolph Dawson shares the important connection between our oral health and our overall general health. He explains how infections and inflammation in the mouth affect other parts of the body and contribute to chronic and acute illnesses.
For more information:
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Jim Hartsfield, E. Preston Hicks Endowed Professor of Orthodontics and Oral Health Research, UK College of Dentistry
KY Smiles Episode 1
Welcome to the latest Talking FACS collaboration, Kentucky Smiles on Talking FACS. Through these podcast shows, presented in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, we will share important topics and issues related to dental health.
On this episode, Dr. Jim Hartsfield shares information about genetic conditions that affect our teeth and mouth. He explains dental problems that many people experience but may not have realized were related to genetics.
For more information:
Dr. Jim Hartsfield Faculty & Staff | The College of Dentistry
UK Dentistry on Facebook
UK Dentistry on Twitter
Related articles:
Tooth Agenesis - NORD (National Organization of Rare Disorders)
Abnormalities of Teeth University of Missouri, Kansas City umkc.org