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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students develop pamphlets for a dental health mentoring program that educates younger students about caring for their teeth. They recall experiences at visits to dentists and consider why some students may have poor dental health. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students work in collaborative groups researching topics such as nutrition, the benefits of exercise on the body, dental and personal hygiene. They conduct interviews, create charts and posters, and report their results with a written and oral report. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students participate in a class discussion which includes categorizing sexually transmitted diseases into various groups such as "always have symptoms/often don't have symptoms" and "curable vs. not curable" to reinforce the idea of abstinence as the safe Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the differences between public and private places and behaviors. They develop a list of public and private places and behaviors, sort magazine pictures, complete a body parts worksheet, and discuss various scenarios. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the components of good hygiene and the consequences of poor hygiene. They practice using different hygiene tools and discuss how often they should be used. They discover that hygiene is a personal responsibility. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of Dentistry Web page, either online or in printed form. Students put together a timeline of dental history. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the oral hygiene of older adults. They research the dental outcomes of being older and how important healthy habits can be. They choose foods that are better for oral health. The outcome of the lesson is having a reference guide for dental health. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the causes of tooth decay and how it is prevented. They describe plaque's role in contributing to poor dental health. Students describe the relationship between dental care and the prevention of dental disease. They examine the role of fluoride and sealants in preventing tooth decay. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
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Students research information on how to maintain oral health. They create informational pop-up books with instructions on proper dental health care. Afterwards, they draw and construct relevant pop-up illustrations to demonstrate techniques and motivate others to pursue good dental hygiene. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students are given information on good oral health and tooth protection that is appropriate to their age and lifestyle. They discuss how adult permanent teeth are meant to last the rest of their life. Students are given a copy of "Teeth to Treasure! Word Search and /or Teeth to Treasure!" Full Review »

