Today is National Tooth Fairy Day…and 4-out-of-5 dentists approve. Actually, that’s 4-out-of-5 of us in general.
In a poll, 81% of Americans (4-out-of-5) say the Tooth Fairy is welcome in their home. It’s unclear if the other 19% actively bar the Tooth Fairy from entry…or if they just ignore the Tooth Fairy’s presence.
It looks like 36% of parents say the Tooth Fairy helps promote good oral health habits for children, and 27% of kids head to bed early if they’re expecting a visit from the Tooth Fairy.
A few months ago, Delta Dental’s annual poll found that the national average payout is now $6.23 per tooth. That’s up 87 cents from last year…up $2.20 from three years ago and up $4.93 from 25 years ago.
Which is well over the rate of inflation, so someone out there is to feeling way entirely too generous with their payouts. Stop that. Please.