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Oral Health
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The
Oral Health Program coordinates programming to
increase awareness of the importance of oral
health and preventive care. Dental information,
additional resources, and ordering information
are available at
http://doh.sd.gov/oralhealth
including the Care Mobile schedule, a list of
books for young children, a list of available
videos, a brushing chart and activity/coloring
sheets. Other sites for additional oral health
information include:
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www.pgschoolprograms.com order
their free curriculum-based materials and
samples for teaching students about personal
oral health care.
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http://www.sdjobs.org/sdhott/PDF%20lesson%20plans/6-8%20Dental%20Jeopardy.pdf
and play “Dental Jeopardy” with your
students. This informational game will teach
preventive dental habits but will also help
students become interested in occupational
opportunities in the field of dentistry.
“Dental Jeopardy is set up in lesson plan
format, already aligned to SD educational
standards. The ‘Purpose’ statement on the
face sheet of the lesson plan will give you
a brief description of the goal of the
activity.
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http://www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/smilesmarts/index.asp
a new oral health curriculum released by the
American Dental Association for preschool
through eighth-grade children. The
curriculum known as “Smile Smarts!” offers
modular lesson plans for four separate age
ranges and includes support materials,
hands-on classroom demonstrations, student
activity sheets, and suggestions for further
oral health activities. “Shining Smiles!”
for children ages 4-7 will help children
develop good oral health habits to build
into their life-long routine. “A Lifetime of
Healthy Smiles!” the module for 2nd and 3rd
grade students, expands into engaging
classroom lessons to encourage students to
think about and discuss the importance of
their teeth. “Teeth to Treasure!” for 4th
through 6th graders, helps to instill in
students a sense of competence and
responsibility for keeping their teeth clean
and health. And “Watch your Mouth!” the
classroom lesson for 7th and 8th grade
students, informs teens how to make smart
choices for protecting their teeth and
health.
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www.MouthPower.org
website for the Dr. Samuel Harris National
Museum of Dentistry, has materials for
teachers and activities for children to
educate about the importance of oral health
in a healthy life.
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www.deltadentalsd.com
to date the Care Mobile has provided $2
million in dental care to South Dakota’s
underserved children since the program’s
inception in September 2004. That goal was
reached after visiting 34 communities in
just 110 weeks of service statewide.
Additional information or their upcoming
schedules can be accessed at the website
above or via
connie.halverson@deltadentalsd.com.
The department exercises no control over the
content of these sites and provides the links
for informational purposes only. This
information is not a substitute for dental care.
Contact:
Julie
Ellingson
Oral Health Coordinator
South Dakota Department of Health
Julie.Ellingson@state.sd.us
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