Preschools
Bright Futures in Oral Health for Children in Childcare Programs: Snohomish Health District in collaboration with many
others has developed a guideline and quality assurance tool for developing oral health materials for use with very young
audiences. Staff and/or parent training can be scheduled with staff from the Snohomish Health District.
STARS/staff training
STARS training for childcare providers on oral health is provided in collaboration with the Snohomish Health District
Childcare Health Program ( CCHP ) or
contact lcooper@shd.snohomish.wa.gov about specific
training requests.
Elementary schools
Tooth Tote and Tooth Tutor
Curriculum and teaching materials aligned with Bright Futures and OpenWide designed specifically for Washington State.
All elementary schools in Snohomish County were provided curriculum and materials. Sno-Isle Skill Center students use the
Tooth Tote and Tooth Tutor to present oral health education in Snohomish County schools each year. A Tote and materials
are available on loan from the Snohomish Health District
Snohomish County Loan Library for Oral Health Materials
Materials available for Snohomish County teachers. Pick up and return to the Snohomish Health District Everett or Lynnwood
office. Send your request to lcooper@shd.snohomish.wa.gov
to reserve available materials OR fill out our
form. Fax number 425.339.8726
Open Wide and Trek Inside
Open Wide and Trek Inside: The NIH Curriculum Supplement Series is an interactive teaching unit that combines cutting-edge
research discoveries from the National Institutes of Health, one of the world's foremost medical research centers, with
state-of-the-art instructional materials. Each supplement is a teacher's guide to two weeks' of lessons on science and human
health. This series (is):
FREE to Science Teachers and School Administrators
Consistent with National Science Education Standards
The Web site is based on a printed publication of the same title that has an accompanying CD-ROM. Because of the limited number
of printed supplements, this online version has been created for people outside the 1-2 education community Open Wide and Trek
Inside http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/oral-health/default.htm
Other Resources for Teaching Oral Health in Schools:
California Dental Association (CDA)
Offers the Dental health education resource guide (2006) for
teachers focusing on the importance of good oral health and preventive oral health care. It is divided into two parts. The first part focuses
on dental health education for students in preschool through second grade. The second part focuses on students in third through fifth grade.
Each part contains teaching goals and objectives in addition to age-appropriate games and puzzles. CDA - California Dental Association CDA Oral Health
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures
Presents Bright Smiles, Bright Futures: An oral health education program for grades K through 3 (2006)
containing oral-health-education materials for teachers of students in kindergarten through third grade. The program incorporates language
arts, science, math, and social studies activities. Program components include two classroom curriculum guides, 10 videotape chapters with
teacher instructions and student activities, a storybook, a game, a message for parents, and two posters.
Kids Connect:
Washington Oral Health Foundation www.wohfkidsconnect.com/kids - Interactive
information for school children put together in collaboration with the Washington State Dental Association
Smile Smarts! Oral Health Curriculum
Presents an oral health curriculum for students
in preschool through eighth grade offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support materials, hands-on classroom demonstrations,
student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral health activities. Smile Smarts! is an initiative of the American Dental
Association (ADA).
