Oral Health Toolkit puts resources at providers’ fingertips

The L.A. Trust Oral Health Toolkit includes links to our new “Brush with Billy” video series as seen on KLCS TV.  Billy is pictured with Esther Yepez of The L.A. Trust.

The L.A. Trust has released a new multimedia Oral Health Toolkit featuring links to kids’ oral health videos, local dental services referrals, state oral health assistance programs and more. 

The Toolkit was created by Eddie Hu, oral health program manager for The L.A. Trust, and Esther Yepez, program manager, as part of the organization’s Oral Health Initiative.  

Hu said, “The purpose of this toolkit is to address the barriers to oral health access being experienced by many L.A. students — barriers that have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this pandemic, many children and families are not receiving information regarding their oral health. Many school-based clinics are closed; students are not on campus; and they have additional priorities when it comes to health issues.” 

He noted that “oral health is critical component of overall health. It is extremely important to take care of our oral health and teeth to prevent disease and illness,” he said.