NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kansas Town Takes Dental Care to School
Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.
Other
American Dental Association: Education and Careers
If you are interested in a career in the dental field, this site will be very useful. Describes the duties, training, and requirements for the jobs of Dental Assistant, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, and Dental Therapist.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dental Health
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Pre-K/Kindergarten dental health flipchart incorporates several links to fun and educational dental health games as well as assessment and interactive activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dental Health
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches children about proper dental hygiene. A graphing lesson is included along with questions for Activotes.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Oral Cavity (Mouth) and Oropharyngeal (Throat) Cancer
The American Cancer Society provides a detailed guide on oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. Content includes a focus on what this cancer is, its causes and risk factors, detection and diagnosis, treatment options, and how to talk with...
Other
Allegany College: Dental Hygiene Program
This resource, which is provided for by Allegany College, contains information and links about a career in Dental Hygiene.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Dental Arch Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming human adult teeth.
Other
Isds: Careers in Dentistry
This professional society site gives information on what you need to become a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant or a dental lab technician.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Let's Brush Our Teeth
Shows the steps for brushing teeth properly. Book includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Construye La Dentadura [In Spanish]
See if you can place the 32 dental pieces in the correct place.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
National Institutes of Health
Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
Learn how to avoid tooth decay by avoiding sugary snacks and treats. Try a snack from the "smart snack food list" and reduce the amount of sugar you eat on a daily basis.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Storybook: Henry and the Sugarbugs
ABCya! presents its first online storybook for the classroom. Our first story is called Henry and the Sugarbugs, an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a boy learning to brush his teeth. A great book to share with the...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
Other
Holistic Med: Palladium
Describes some negative results from exposure to palladium metal. Well referenced.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth
For teens, taking care of teeth isn't always a priority. This article goes through the history of brushing teeth, proper techniques for brushing, and the importance of regular brushings.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Teeth and Eating
An interactive teeth and eating exercise followed by some research information on teeth. A quick quiz to check for understanding follows the activity.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Let's Get a Checkup
A story about getting a checkup at the doctor and at the dentist. Includes audio narration in 11 additional languages with text in English.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14: Candy That Doesn't Cause Cavities
Learn how bacteria could be utilized to make candy that doesn't cause cavities.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Going to the Doctor's Office With Daniel Tiger & Mister Rogers
Join Mister Rogers and Daniel Tiger as they explore the doctor's office and learn about why check-ups are important in our favorite select clips from The Fred Rogers Company. Through these episodes, clips, activities, and articles, help...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Biofilms: Online Manual
This on-line collection of exercises can be conducted to illustrate the formation and properties of microbial biofilms. Activities include: A Biofilm Primer, An Interesting Paradox, Build a Biofilm Reactor, Bring 'em Back Alive, Buccal...
Read Works
Read Works: A Healthy Smile
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to take care of your teeth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Teeth Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the human teeth, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.