Dental Hygiene

Octavia S. SloanMeagan Ingram

Dental HygieneStandards

HEK.1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Description: Students will acquire basic personal health concepts that help maintain healthy behaviors and prevent disease. Kindergarten students will identify healthy behaviors.

Elements: a. Name healthy behaviors.

Examples: Identify healthy food choices.

Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth….is important

HEK.3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

Description: Students will access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. Kindergarten students will identify trusted adults who can assist them in enhancing their

health. Elements:

a. Discuss the role of trusted adults and health professionals as sources of health information. Examples:

Describe the role of a variety of health care professionals in promoting health (e.g., dentist).

Dental HygieneNice To Know

•According to ADA, February is recognized as Nat’l Children’s Dental Awareness Health month.

•Dental hygienists are your partners in health

•Teeth help you speak clearly

•Clean and healthy teeth help to keep your body healthy.

•The toothbrush was invented more than 500 years ago by the Chinese.

•Tooth paste was invented about 100 years ago

Dental HygieneNeed To Know

•Brushing twice a day helps prevent cavities•About 85% of people with persistent bad breath have a dental condition that is to blame.•The sugars from soft drinks and non-nutritional foods combine with the bacteria in our mouths which produces acids that attack tooth enamel. This can lead to cavities and gum disease.•Change your tooth brush every 3 months.•Dental visits should be done twice a year or more if instructed by your dentist.•About 1 person in 10 has a tendency to accumulate tartar.•Tooth brushing became popular during World War II. The U.S. Army gave brushes and toothpaste to all soldiers, and they learned to brush twice a day

Dental HygieneTrusted Adults

•Dentist

•Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

•School Nurse

•Doctor

Dental HygieneEssential Skills

Students need to learn that proper dental hygiene is very important. It allows them to

have a healthy life, nice teeth, and fresh breath. Proper dental hygiene will also

reduce their chance of having gum disease, heart troubles and permanent loss of teeth

as an adult.

Dental HygieneEssential Skills

Students also need to learn how to properly brush their teeth and tongue, how to floss and use mouth wash. Why eating certain

foods may damage their teeth.

Dental HygieneAgenda

•Introduce instructors•Energizer (Over, Under, Around and Through)•Open Discussion (what do students already know about dental hygiene)•Why is brushing your teeth important•Trusted Adults•Healthy foods•Products to use•Video •Assessment

Dental HygieneReferences

http://dentistry.about.com/od/dentalhealth/tp/dentalfacts.htm#http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html

http://www.adha.org/kidstuff/facts.htm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/teeth_care.html