Dental Health

Oral Health Teaching Kit (2022)

This kit contains a stuffed dinosaur with a large mouth model and a large toothbrush for demonstration purposes. The teaching kit also has books about going to the dentist and keeping your teeth healthy, as well as a class set of toothbrushes and resources to photocopy for students to use in class or home. Students will learn why eating healthy foods, good oral hygiene, and visiting a dental professional are an important part of keeping your body healthy.

The Oral Health kit is suitable for teaching kindergarten to grade 3 students about healthy living and well-being.

JK, SK, P

Healthy Snacking Kit. Snacks for a Healthy Smile (2022)

This kit includes a clown apron activity that allows students to identify healthy foods and drinks to consume between meals that promote good dental health and good overall health.  Handout activity for students encourages them to think about their own favourite snacks.  The kit also includes handouts for parents about the importance of baby teeth and healthy snack ideas.             

JK, SK, P

Toothie in Toothland - video (2022)

Toothie in Toothland tells the tale of the importance of teeth. Includes a demonstration of proper teeth brushing technique.

Toothie in Toothland discussion questions (PDF)

Tooth Anatomy (2016)

This kit contains a large 3D model of one quadrant of the mouth with removable parts and information about parts and layers of teeth. Poster on the progression of tooth decay; "How a Cavity Forms" is also included.

P (Gr. 3), J, I