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Smile Wide, Look Inside

ABCDE Press was founded in 2003 by Judith Dember-Paige. The mission of ABCDE Press is to provide books for children that are informative and educational on varied dental and health related issues.

Judith, a mother of four and registered dental hygienist in the New York area, has devoted her career to making children comfortable in the dentist's chair and teaching them good dental hygiene.

Knowledge is strength and Judith perceived a need for an informative book for children and their parents to help take the fear and anxiety out of a child's dental experience.

To that end she has written Smile Wide Look Inside, the first offering of ABCDE Press.

Smile Wide, Look Inside offers a glimpse into Nicole's fun (yes, fun!) and informative trip to the dental office. She learns about the various tools that will be used to clean, polish and examine her teeth. Young children, and their parents too, will benefit from this story that effectively relieves the fear and anxiety of an impending visit to the dentist.

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What people are saying about Smile Wide Look Inside ...

Judy Paige RDH makes going to the dentist fun, exciting and rewarding for even the most apprehensive or timid child patient.  Every parent and child should be lucky enough to have a dental educator like Judy who understands the child patient’s emotional and physical needs so well.  This book should be recommended reading for all elementary and preschool children, as well as dental offices worldwide.
-Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, International Speaker, Author “Dynamic Dentistry”

Judy’s excellent parenting skills shine through in her work as a hygienist and author.  This book is something parents are looking and asking for.  Judy has done it!
-Ann Madigan, Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Judy’s book is great! I just loved it!   I think this book should be in every school for Children’s Dental Health month and also in pediatric dental offices.  This book will definitely make a child’s first impression a comfortable one.  The colors are so playful and fun.  The pictures are great for any child to see and learn about their dental visit!
-Amy Nieves, RDH, Author, Owner/Moderator of www.Amyrdh.com

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Smile Wide: A Teacher's Guide

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NEWS RELEASE: CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH GUIDE LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR A LIFETIME OF HEALTHY MOUTHS 

Westchester, NY – February 2008 – A new educational guide for use in the classroom will help teachers explain the often-mysterious world of dentistry to their students. As legislators debate the ways to expand access to dental care for children, the classroom can serve as an immediate pathway to happy, healthy smiles for children who may never have visited a dental office before.

Teachers can use Smile Wide, Look Inside: A Teacher’s Guide to illustrate how dental health can be both fun and educational. The authors, Judith Dember-Paige, R.D.H. and Carol J. Manocchi-Verrino, came together to write an interactive manual to help teachers explain dental care by discussing topics such as fluoride, brushing and flossing  techniques and the importance of regular dental visits. Discussion of dental professionals and the roles they play in total oral health helps to demystify the people “behind the mask.”

Smile Wide, Look Inside: A Teacher’s Guide helps communicate with children using friendly terms like “thirsty straw”, “tickle-me toothbrush” and the ever popular “treasure box.” The teaching exercises will give children positive images of dental offices while explaining the range of emotions they may feel while in a dental chair. The authors address fear and anxiety stemming from parental perceptions or even their own tooth pain. Using these methods, educators will be able to allay any fears or misconceptions held by children who most need dental care.

After implementing the guide, teachers will find their students to be excited about their own dental care. This attitude will stay with the children, enabling a lifetime of healthy mouths.

Judith Dember-Paige, R.D.H., founded ABCDEPress to provide children with a comforting and informative guide to the dental profession. Carol J. Manocchi-Verrino is an educator with the Lakeland School District Westchester NY.  Their goal is to establish the topic of children’s dental health as vital part of the National Educational Curriculum. 

For Further Information: Judith Dember-Paige, R.D.H. (914) 243-0463 or visit the Smile Wide, Look Inside: A Teacher’s Guide website, www.ABCDEPress.com

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Front and back of the Teacher's Edition of Smile Wide, Look Inside.

What people are saying about Smile Wide, Look Inside:
Teacher's Guide...

This is a uniquely crafted program that is understandable and informative, while inviting the student to participate actively in the learning process. The teaching techniques presented should easily stimulate children’s thoughts about this vital area of health and simultaneously facilitate the educator’s job.
—Dr. Gregory L. Psaltis, DDS, Pediatric Dentist, Olympia, Washington

As all children may not have equal opportunity to learn the lessons about oral health in the home environment, Judith and Carol have given public and private school teachers the resources to motivate and empower children in the classroom setting. It is complete, interactive, and easy to integrate into existing educational curricula. I applaud them for taking this giant leap to help ensure the oral and total health of our nation’s children, one of our most precious natural resources!
—Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS, Editor in Chief, Modern Hygienist
President Elect, International Federation of Dental Hygienists

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Smile Wide: A Teacher's Guide

FOR ORDERS OVER 10 BOOKS, PLEASE CONTACT US OR CALL (914) 243-0463 FOR PREFERRED PRICING AND SHIPPING.

Our site offers you two methods of payment. Please note that we are required to collect New York State tax on orders shipped within New York State.

...or, order your copy from

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