App Name: Oral-B Developer: P&G Productions Version: 6.0.1 (released 1 week ago) Cost: Free Summary: This application is intended to help users improve and maintain their oral health. You can have your brushing technique analyzed and the app will recommended lighter or harder brushing. With an Oral-B toothbrush that has Bluetooth capabilities, you can track … Continue reading Middle School Dental Health App
Student Resource General Info: Most online resources for students’ dental health is geared towards younger children, however at Mouth Healthy Kids, there are 3 wonderful online quiz sheets that could be turned into an online scavenger hunt which would be excellent practice for 6-8 graders to use that would combine learning fun facts about dental … Continue reading Middle School Dental Health Internet Resources
Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health by Mary Otto, published by The New Press and first released on March 14, 2017. Rationale: Teeth is an exceptional book because it looks at oral health through a number of different facets. The book explores the history of dental care through a … Continue reading Middle School Dental Health Non-Fiction Book
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society Written by Michael Buckley and illustrated by Ethen Beavers, published by Amulet Abrams and first released September 1st, 2009. Rationale: By the seventh grade, most students know how to take care of their teeth and why it is important. The new dental challenge they will be facing is … Continue reading Middle School Dental Health Fiction Book
Documentary: “The Truth about Teeth Your Teeth Part 1”, produced by The BBC in 2015. It is 55 minutes long and rated PG Review: This would be a perfect film to show because it goes over the consequences of not taking care of your teeth, physically, socially, and emotionally, along with some simple tips on … Continue reading Video Resources for Middle School Dental Health