The Anderson Family

Samantha Muro
NUR 392

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 MATTEO

o 8 years old
o Currently going to be a 3rd grader at
Hokey Poke Elementary School
o Loves baseball and video games
o Favorite candy is Reese’s Pieces
o Just lost one of his front teeth 3
weeks ago
o Always seems to forgets about
brushing his teeth

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 DENTAL HYGIENE

The Issue My Concerns My options

o Matteo often forgets o Take the time to properly
o Cavities due to
to brush his teeth or educate about dental
consumption of too
hygiene and the
does not seem to many sweets consequences
listen to me o Loss of baby teeth o Limit candy consumption
o May potentially have and permanent teeth o Use of positive
cavities are growing in reinforcement
o New job and am o Old enough to o Take Matteo to the store
unsure about our understand the and let him pick out the
dental coverage important of brushing dental products he wants
teeth o Talk with my HR
 • FamilyDoctor (2020) supports the use of a child making their own
decisions of the dental products they will use because promotes the child
making decisions for themselves.

• A randomized controlled trial using the BBaRTS intervention (Bedtime

Brush and Read Together to Sleep) is in the works. It was inspired by
previous study found that reading storybooks involving messages about
oral health and self-efficacy can created greater interest in improving
hygiene routine (Pine, et. al., 2016).

EDUC ATION & • Cavities or dental caries, is a hole within the tooth that grows larger
IMPLEMENTATION over time due to plaque eating away at tooth enamel. It can grow to even
bother the nerve ending of if the cavity has grown large enough, creating
pain and discomfort. Flossing, brushing with fluoride products, and limiting
sugary drinks and sweets can help prevent cavities (KidsHealth, n.d.)

• Use positive reinforcement without use of sugary treat, but rather a

healthy snack of reward system (FamilyDoctor, 2020).

• Relates to my situation as they state, “Your child likely will need help
brushing their teeth until they are 7 or 8 years old,” (FamilyDoctor, 2020).
 DENTAL INSURANCE

o Dental plans vary by state on what needs to be covered

o Talk with company HR for description of dental plan

o Check for pediatric dental coverage
o Ask about co-payments and out-of-pocket costs

o Look into insurance provider network à Identify what dentists in the

area take our specific plans (Mychildrensteeth, n.d.)
 MY DECISION

• Talk with HR about my dental insurance and my concerns about being out-of-network with my current dentist.
• I’ll educate & promote good dental hygiene and uphold Matteo’s responsibility of his dental routine through positive
reinforcement while making sure that it’s enjoyable and encouraging for him. This will include: letting him decide what
he wants to use, a timer, and a sticker system. Education will include YouTube videos from parent-approved channels
and reading children’s books together about teeth.
• Limit on sugary sweets and make sure he brushes his teeth afterwards.

o Further education about o May have to find new dentist

my insurance o Adjustment issues with new
o Promote healthy teeth rules
and gums
o Routine establishment &
independence
o Healthier diet
o More bonding time
 LONG-TERM
OUTCOME

• Matteo will have healthy teeth and gums as

a result of an established dental routine.
This will contribute to reducing the risk of
any decay or disease as he grows older and
the costs associated with it. Additionally, I’ll
be prepared for the expected costs for
orthodontic treatment in the future if
Matteo will need it.

FAMILY IMPACT
Katherine à Her concern about weight
gain stems from lack of physical activity
and poor diet. Like Matteo, decreasing
sugar will help decrease risk of dental
issues such as cavities.
Lacy à Smoking habits from tobacco
can damage her teeth and seeing Matteo’s
cavity risk e may help to reevaluate her
own risks.
Joe-Taylor à Matteo’s learning
through YouTube videos and books may
also help with Joe-Taylors learning also
with brushing his teeth.
Ava & baby Amelia àAmelia is 7
months old and starting to grow in her
first set of teeth, by promoting Matteo’s
hygiene, it may lead to Ava start promoting
healthy teeth habits by starting to brush
her teeth with a baby brush.
Anastasia à Having a family history of
hemophilia, gum disease could show up as
bleeding gums. With Matteo taking care of
his teeth and gums, Anastasia might create
better brushing habits to prevent gum
disease.
Savannah à With arthritis at 65,
it’s important to be able to still
take care of your teeth. Matteo’s
brushing habits serve as a reminder
to continue to brush & discover
new ways of learning.
Barbara à By seeing Matteo take
care of his teeth, it will encourage
Barbara to further promote self-
care for herself while battling Stage
4 breast cancer.
Emmy à After receiving a new
heart, Emmy hopes to take even
more care of her body. This would
especially include her dental health.
Matteo’s routine establishment will
further promote self-care.
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