Dental Health Lessons
by National Hall of Fame Educator Alan Haskvitz
Teaching students to take care of their teeth is vital. Research has shown that bad teeth can result in heart problems and other aliments.It also means missed days of school. Here are some good resources that deal with everything from toothbrushes to toothpaste to flossing with braces. Below are some resources that can make this topic interesting and valuable. Problems with oral care account for almost a million absences a year in just California.
Common Core related dental questions
Dental health facts to get students thinking
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/fun_dental_facts.htm
Great videos about dental care.
Includes everything from dental care to animations to dental tools to music.
http://www.watchknow.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=4697
Before toothpaste
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/teeth_care.html
Primary lessons
http://www.teachingheart.net/teeth.html
Lessons by grade level
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Teeth/
Printables
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/kids-brushing-playlist
http://www.mouthhealthykids.org/en/activity-sheets
Songs about dental health for children
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/kids-brushing-playlist
What to look for in an electric toothbrush
http://electrictoothbrushreviews.org/
http://www.consumersearch.com/electric-toothbrushes
Toothpaste ratings
http://www.consumersearch.com/toothpaste
Types of toothpastes
http://www.dentistry.com/daily-dental-care/dental-hygiene/which-type-of-toothpaste-is-best
How to floss
Includes flossing with braces.