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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Kansas Town Takes Dental Care to School

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Oral Care Tips for Great Teeth & Great Smiles

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn about milk and adult teeth, the types of teeth we have and their functions, the anatomy of a tooth, dental decay and tooth plaque, how to take care of your teeth, what dental braces do, what causes bad breath or halitosis, and why...
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Other

American Dental Association: Education and Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in a career in the dental field, this site will be very useful. Describes the duties, training, and requirements for the jobs of Dental Assistant, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, and Dental Therapist.
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Article
About Kids Health

About Kidshealth: Teeth: Dental Care for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know for maintaining proper dental care including how to brush, what makes strong teeth, what causes decay, and the three types of teeth.
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Other

Teachingheart.net: A Teacher's Dental Health Page

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These lesson plans teach students the importance of good dental hygiene and feature crafts, games, books ,and songs.
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Whiteboard
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dental Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Pre-K/Kindergarten dental health flipchart incorporates several links to fun and educational dental health games as well as assessment and interactive activities.
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Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: School of Dental and Oral Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives their program overview, and information on admissions, financial aid, and a campus guide. The site also mentions online courses.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dental Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches children about proper dental hygiene. A graphing lesson is included along with questions for Activotes.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Dental Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a dental anatomy course taught at the University of Michigan. The course reviews topics like oral tissue, salivary glands, teeth, human skull, oral surgery, and a review of the dental gross anatomy for...
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Website
Other

Minnesota Dental Association: Educational Activities: Sip All Day, Get Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Sip All Day, Get Decay is a comprehensive approach to eliminating tooth decay. Learn how you can stop the spread of cavities, gum disease and tooth decay simply by reducing the number of soft drinks you drink each day. Take the Soda Pop...
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Website
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Oral Cavity (Mouth) and Oropharyngeal (Throat) Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Cancer Society provides a detailed guide on oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. Content includes a focus on what this cancer is, its causes and risk factors, detection and diagnosis, treatment options, and how to talk with...
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Other

Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Prevention

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get tips on how to prevent tooth decay. Learn how flouride works, as well as how to floss and brush your teeth. More specific information on dental x-rays and different sealants is also provided.
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Website
Other

Blue Cross Dental Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
Blue Cross Health Ins. Co. website summarizes their various dental plans: PPO, Saver Select HMO, Select HMO, Premier Select HMO, Senior Dental PPO, Senior Select HMO, and SmileNet Dental.
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Website
Other

Allegany College: Dental Hygiene Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, which is provided for by Allegany College, contains information and links about a career in Dental Hygiene.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Healthy, Happy Teeth

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
During this lesson, students will enjoy multisensory activities related to the importance of practicing good oral hygiene. Students will listen to a shared text, learn songs, participate in a liquids lab, and participate in four centers.
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Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Dental Arch Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming human adult teeth.
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Other

Isds: Careers in Dentistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This professional society site gives information on what you need to become a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant or a dental lab technician.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn the importance of practicing good dental hygiene. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Let's Brush Our Teeth

For Students K - 1st
Shows the steps for brushing teeth properly. Book includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
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Activity
Other

Proctor & Gamble: A Fun Eggsperiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Follow the steps of this "egg"speriment and discover how food and drink acids can lead to tooth decay and cavities. Created for teachers and parents, teach those you care for about the benefits of dental hygiene.
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Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Construye La Dentadura [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
See if you can place the 32 dental pieces in the correct place.
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Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Teeth and Eating: Brushing Your Teeth!

For Students 1st - 3rd
Using the right toothbrush and brushing in the correct way are important for dental care. Learn how to clean your teeth properly, then take a short quiz to check your understanding.
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Handout
Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the first woman to earn her Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Website
Other

Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.