1. Dental Health Chelcee Putters, Deon Stradford, Taylor Smith, Christina Thaxton, Lindsey Smith

2. Need To Know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxMrtK- kYnE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxMrtK- kYnE Take part in National Children’s Dental Health Month Brush twice a day, floss daily, and make regular visits to a dentist Encourage our students’ parents to pack them healthy snacks and limit sugary drinks

3. What your students should know after teaching this lesson….. THE STANDARD HPD3: Children understand healthy and safe living practices The Elements HPD3 a: Participates in activities relates to health and personal care routine HPD3 b: Participates in activities relates to nutrition

4. Nice to Know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I3gA6k HDeE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I3gA6k HDeE&feature=related Oral health can affect overall health. Dental decay is the most common childhood disease – five times more common than asthma! Dental disease is transmissible, often between caregivers and children

5. Nice to know continued… Dental decay with pain and infection can make it hard for children to learn. It accounts for thousands of hours of lost school time. It’s important to brush morning and night, and floss once a day. It’s important for parents to help kids brush their teeth until they are 8 years old.

6. The Essential Skills Students need to know… -Which foods are healthy for their teeth and which foods will hurt them -How often to brush and floss even if parents don’t remind them -How to avoid cavities

7. References http://www.ada.org/5578.aspx http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/topics/child.ht m http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/topics/child.ht m http://dentistry.about.com/od/childrensdentis try/a/kidsdental.htm http://dentistry.about.com/od/childrensdentis try/a/kidsdental.htm http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/phschool dental.asp http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/phschool dental.asp