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Veronica Newhart
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program
1218 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, MT 59620

Telephone: (406) 444-0276
Contact E-mail: vnewhart@mt.gov
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/oralhealth
Available from the website.

These resources are intended for use in implementing school-based oral health screenings to identify emergent needs in preschool and school-age children in Montana. Contents include a manual, a 20-minute training video for those performing the screening, a screening form and data entry instructions, a parent consent letter, a feedback survey, and a report card.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Screening, School health services, Dental caries, Dental sealants, State programs, Montana, Forms, Manuals

Procter and Gamble Company, School Programs
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Website: http://www.pgschoolprograms.com
Available from the website.

This website provides materials for teachers to educate students in first grade about the importance of oral hygiene. Contents include an educator's guide, lesson plans, and answers to frequently asked questions. The lesson plans contain activities and/or worksheets and some meet the national standard requirements. Supplemental materials such as toothbrushing and flossing demos and tips, an animated video, bilingual take-home learning aids, recommended children's books, and links to related websites are also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Dental hygiene, School health education, Curricula

April Stopczynski
Michigan Dental Association
3657 Okemos Road, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864-3927

Telephone: (517) 372-9070
Secondary Telephone: (800) 589-2632
Contact Phone: (517) 346-9417
Fax: (517) 372-0008
Contact E-mail: astop@michigandental.org
Website: http://www.smilemichigan.com
Available from the website.

These resources provide teachers and parents with creative ideas for teaching children and adolescents about oral hygiene. Contents include a form for ordering supply kits (toothbrushes, toothpaste, flossers, and stickers); handouts; items for loan; classroom activities (preschool, elementary-school, middle-school, and high-school); a brochure on selecting a school-based oral health care program; and information on National Children's Dental Health Month.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Dental hygiene, Teaching, Materials for children, Michigan

KidsHealth
Nemours 10140 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Telephone: (904) 697-4100
Fax: (904) 697-4220
E-mail: comments@KidsHealth.org
Website: http://kidshealth.org
Available from the website.

This resource comprises a series of teacher guides and handouts to help students learn more about the teeth and mouth and the importance of oral health. Guides are provided for pre-kindergarten-grade 2, grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 classroom use. Each guide includes standards, related links, discussion questions, activities for students, and reproducible materials. The guides and handouts are part of an integrated curriculum on how the body works and correlate with National Health Education Standards.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, School health education, Teaching, Materials for children

Toothfairy Island
360 San Miguel, Suite 204
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Telephone: (949) 552-1756
Secondary Telephone: (877) 233-9033
E-mail: info@ToothfairyIsland.com
Website: http://www.ToothfairyIsland.com
Order from the website for a charge (materials priced separately; call for volume pricing).

These materials provide information on oral health from infancy through adolescence. Contents include lesson plans and related products such as coloring pages, games, puzzles, puppets, stickers, videos, and worksheets. The lesson plans draw from multiple learning modes (visual, kinesthetic, auditory, musical), incorporate information on related topics such as nutrition and injury prevention, and are available in English and Spanish. The materials are part of a program that is designed to meet the American Academy of General Dentistry's Oral Health Literacy Guidelines and has been adopted by the National Children's Oral Health Foundation.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, School age children, Teaching, Audiovisual materials, Spanish language materials

Florida Dental Association
1111 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308-6914

Telephone: (800) 877-9922
Secondary Telephone: (850) 681-3629
Fax: (850) 561-0504
E-mail: fda@floridadental.org
Website: http://www.floridadental.org
Available from the website.

This curriculum is designed to teach students in kindergarten through eighth grades about the benefits of good oral health practices and the role of the dentist (and dental staff) in protecting their overall health and well-being. The lessons address the Sunshine State Standards for Health Education. A video series for students in kindergarten through fifth grades, including A Trip to the Dentist's Office, is also available.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, School health education, Curricula, Audiovisual materials, children

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
1838 Fieldcrest Drive
Sparks, NV 89434

Telephone: (775) 626-5008
Fax: (775) 626-9268
E-mail: info@astdd.org
Website: http://www.astdd.org
Available from the website.

This resource describes the coordinated school health program (CSHP) model and provides tools to help professionals integrate oral health into CSHPs. Contents include a brochure for oral health professionals, a brochure for school personnel, curriculum and assessment resource lists, a presentation, and a sample letter that state dental directors can use to encourage school personnel to share oral health information and resources with their community. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, School health programs, Program coordination, Service integration, Resources for professionals

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Telephone: (210) 567-7000
Website: http://www.uthscsa.edu
Available from the website.

This resource is designed to help teachers address oral health within a multidisciplinary health science curriculum for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. The curriculum was developed by university faculty and staff and K–12 teachers as part of an initiative that also includes teacher professional development programs and student activities and simulations. Oral health lessons address anatomy, nutrition, oral hygiene, mineralization, pathology, and tooth loss and replacement. Additional resources including slides, presentations, and pre- and post-tests are available from the website.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, School health education, Curricula, Children

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678

Telephone: (312) 440-2500
Fax: (312) 440-7494
E-mail: info@ada.org
Website: http://www.ada.org
Available from the website (curriculum and career program toolkit); see website for pricing for other materials).

These resources include an oral health curriculum (Smile Smarts!) for preschool through eighth grades and materials to introduce students to careers in oral health (dentistry, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory technology). Additional classroom ideas and resources are also provided.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, School health education, Curricula, Careers, Teaching, Dental education, Dentistry

Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Dental Services
Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

Telephone: (601) 576-7500
Website: http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/41,0,151.html
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This resource provides information on efforts to provide oral health-related prevention services, including screenings, fluoride varnish applications, and dental sealants, to students in Mississippi schools. It describes dental sealants, how the program works and who is eligible, and how schools and oral health professionals can get involved. A program flyer, enrollment forms for schools and providers, a parental consent form, and an oral health evaluation results form are also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, School based clinics, Health screening, Dental sealants, Fluorides, Forms, Prevention programs, State programs, Mississippi