Dental Education

Educational Ideas for Teachers

Dental education is the most important way to teach children how to take care of their teeth and gums and prevent dental disease. If you are located in the Lansing area and need assistance developing a lesson plan for an upcoming dental education class, please use the resources we have provided below. Or, contact us for further information.

Dental Education Lesson Plans:

The American Dental Association website, www.ada.org, provides a wealth of information for teachers and students alike, including interactive learning tools and full lesson plans for students in pre-school through eighth grade. The ADA's full "Smile Smarts Oral Health Curriculum" can be downloaded at: www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/smilesmarts/index.asp

Fun Classroom Ideas & Resources

In addition to the complete lesson plans the ADA provides, they also have downloadable resources such as presentations, games and animations, coloring contests, essays/writing tasks, hands-on activities, print and video resources, and listings of guest speakers you can contact in your area. All of these resources can be found at: www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/ideas.asp

Additional Dental Education Links:

For additional lesson plan ideas and arts and crafts you can visit:

A-Z Teacher Stuff:
www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Teeth/

Education World:
www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson332.shtml

Oral B Learning Center:
www.oralb.com/learningcenter/teaching/

Lesson Planet:
www.lessonplanet.com/search/Health/Dental_Health

Lesson Plan Central:
lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Health/Teeth/index.htm

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