Comedy show to bring smiles, laughter to children Updated: 3/11/2008 2:05:27 PM Print Article Email Article           Colgate-Palmolive is kicking off its national campaign to promote the importance of good oral hygiene with a comedy show that will have children laughing as well as learning about how to keep their teeth healthy and white. The program is being launched in the San Francisco Bay area and draws attention to the recent survey by the Dental Health Association that revealed that the oral health of children in California was worse than national objectives. Americans overall were also found to have declining oral health as those in the country with untreated tooth decay began to rise this decade after a 50-year improving trend in Americans' dental health. To entertain as well as educate, Critics Choice Award Winner and Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky will amuse children along with the Laughing Stock Comedy Company to perform improvisational routines along with audience participation. Along with the entertainment, a Colgate mobile dental van will be on site to provide students with oral health education and treatment referrals. Vice president of global oral health and professional relations for Colgate, Dr. Marsha Butler, said: "For children between the ages of five and 17 in the U.S., tooth decay is more common than asthma, more common than hay fever, and it poses a significant threat to our children's overall health and well-being." © 2008 Brafton Inc. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings and benefits offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Age-old dental problem persists Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May ... TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Pre... Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay... High Blood Sugar Tied to Pregnancy Compl... Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed... Researchers Publish Genome Sequence for ... Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Ch... Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for ... Doctors Discover Marker for Meconium Pas... Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're In... Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on ... Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same ... Botox Works on Muscle Disorders But Not ... Low-Income Moms Rarely Speak to Infants ... Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections... One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Ch... Common Medications Could Cause Physical ... Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk...

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