Teeth on the Go
Teachers can play an important role in helping children develop good dental health habits. Teeth-on-the-Go is an educational program for kindergarten through second grade that provides teachers the tools and resources to achieve this important goal. It's available for loan free of charge. Endorsed by the South Dakota Dental Association, Teeth-on the-Go focuses on the importance of teeth to a child's health, the impact of nutrition on teeth, and proper oral hygiene and toothbrushing habits.

The Teeth-on-the-Go kit includes a variety of visual and audio tools to aid teachers in providing lessons in good dental habits. Inside the kit are:

Teacher's Guide, with complete lesson plans and handouts "Geena's Tremendous Tooth Adventure", a twelve-minute video "The Brush Along Song", a cassette tape "The Tooth Book", by Dr. Seuss "Just Going to the Dentist", by Mercer Mayer "Andrew's Loose Tooth", by Robert Munsch "The Edible Pyramid, Good Eating Every Day", by Loreen Leedy A mouth model and toothbrush

These learning tools provide a five-day lesson plan (15- 20 minutes per day). The Teacher's Guide outlines daily activities and handouts to involve parents by helping them track their child's toothbrushing habits for a week. Upon completion of the program students earn a completion certificate from the "Tooth Fairy".

Teeth-on-the-Go kits are loaned to teachers and dental professionals and should be returned upon completion. For more information or to request a Teeth-on-the-Go kit, please call Delta Dental of South Dakota's Professional Services Department at 1-800-627-3961.

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