PBS
Career Connections | Dental Assisting
Think you might want to work in the field of dentistry but are not sure? A great entry program is to become a dental assistant. A short video details the many career pathways in this field and the training required for each option.
Bite Sci-zed
Digestion of a Hamburger
How do bodies digest all of the parts of a hamburger? An interesting video follows a hamburger through the digestive system, showing the pathway of digestion and explaining how each of the components of a hamburger—the bun, the meat, and...
Be Smart
Where Do Teeth Come From?
Surprisingly, dinosaur teeth and human teeth have a lot in common. Scholars discover how teeth form during embryonic development. They then compare fossil evidence of the similarities of teeth of ancient species.
The Brain Scoop
Shark Weapons
Humans have been making weapons from shark teeth for more than 100 years. These weapons help researchers build an understanding of migration of the different species of sharks. An interesting installment from the Brain Scoop series...
TED-Ed
How Did Teeth Evolve?
Tooth be told, your class is gonna love this video! Science scholars look beyond simple cell types and enter the world of teeth. The narrator describes how we think teeth evolved to their present form, how form dictates function, and how...
American Chemical Society
How Does Toothpaste Work?
Brush away any hesitation about using the resource. Young scientists view a video in the ACS Reactions playlist to investigate toothpaste. The video focuses on the chemistry behind toothpaste—something many people don't think about.
TED-Ed
What Can You Learn From Ancient Skeletons?
Skeletons may not be able to speak, but they can still tell us a lot. High schoolers watch a short video about the ways biological anthropologists can use a skeleton's bone structure to determine age, gender, place of birth, and social...
SciShow
Strontium: It Knows Where You've Been
Humans ingest approximately 1-5 mg of strontium everyday! An interesting video describes how scientists use the element strontium to learn about people. The narrator explains where strontium is found and how it gets into and builds...
TED-Ed
What Causes Cavities?
How do cavities form, and how can you avoid them? An amusing animated video demonstrates how microbes living in our mouths attack the surface enamel of our teeth and, if untreated, the subsurface levels as well.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Ask a Dentist: Facts to Sink Your Teeth Into
Two renowned dentists answer callers' questions about all things dental.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Science Out Loud: How Do Braces Work?
Braces are a lot more barbaric - and awesome - than you might think. But they actually just copy the process that the rest of your bones naturally undergo! Andrea, an MIT Sloan Fellow, explains. [4:08]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Teeth
You need teeth to talk and eat properly. From baby teeth to permanent teeth, find out all about them in this movie. [3:43]
Planet Nutshell
Planet Nutshell: Tooth Wisdom Episode 1: Hygiene Basics
Most people hate going to the dentist. The best way to have an okay time at the dentist is to practice good preventative hygiene. This video can help kids and adults alike keep their teeth and gums clean and healthy. And that should help...
Other
Pulev Asalud: Los Dientes
This short video shows the part of and types of teeth and how to keep teeth healthy and strong.