About Kidshealth: Teeth: Dental Care for Children

Don't forget to brush! Help your special education class excel at taking care of their wonderful smiles. They'll discuss proper brushing and flossing techniques, watch a video on dental hygiene, and then brush their teeth. 

Brushing, flossing, a healthy diet, and personal hygiene are keys to good oral health and the information, the activities, and the experiments included in this packet will go a long way toward encouraging your class members to...

Learners 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.

This resource provides information about the dental technician career.

Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.

From the American Dental Association, this page informs those with an interest in a career in dentistry. It includes information about professional associations, "day in the life" profiles of dentists, a list of ten reasons dentists...

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.

Two renowned dentists answer callers' questions about all things dental.

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...

Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...