Oral Health Lesson Plans and Activities
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As an educator, you are in a unique position to educate and support students in developing good oral hygiene habits. The following lesson plans and resources are intended to help teach students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 about oral health and the things they can do to keep their teeth and mouth healthy.
Please select a grade from the list below to view the lessons and activities.
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Colgate Dr. Rabbit And The Tooth Defenders, Oral Health Activities for K-1
courtesy of Colgate -
Future Smiles Oral Health Handbook
See page 10.
courtesy of Future Smiles -
Happy Healthy Teeth – A Story About Leo the Lion
courtesy of the Nova Scotia Dental Association -
Happy Teeth: Promoting healthy teeth in 4 – 5 year olds
courtesy of Queensland Health -
Learn about the Teeth
courtesy of ScienceWithMe! -
Mouthy Healthy, Module 1: Tiny Teeth Do Big Jobs
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Mouthy Healthy, Module 2: Keeping Teeth Bright and Healthy
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Mouthy Healthy, Module 3: A Visit to the Dentist
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Oral health songs for kids
courtesy of Colgate -
The Toothy Toad story
courtesy of Freestoriesforkids.com
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First grade Oral Health Lesson Plans
courtesy of Delta Dental of Michigan -
Learn about dentists
courtesy of Scholastic.com -
Oral health education: Grade 1
Page 24
- Good nutrition: something to smile about
- A visit to the dentist
- What do teeth do for us?
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Oral Health Kit (Grade 1)
courtesy of Alberta Health Services -
Roger the Red robot
courtesy of Delta Dental of Indiana -
Tooth Fairy Resources
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
What toothpaste do you use?
courtesy of Education World
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A Lifetime of Healthy Happy Teeth (presentation)
courtesy of the Manitoba Dental Association -
A lifetime of healthy smiles: Lesson plans for Grade 2 and 3
Page 11
- Module 1: teeth are terrific
- Module 2: Plaque attack
- Module 3: YOU have the power
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A Teacher Resource To Support Dental Health Education
Page 27
- Topic 1: Dental safety at home and school
- Topic 2: Preventing injuries at home and at school
- Topic 3: Safety at school and at home.
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Brushing poster
courtesy of Scholastic.com -
Brushing Two Minutes, Twice a Day Discovery Activities
- Discovery Activity #1: Make a chart collage
- Discovery Activity #2: Read a poem and draw a picture
- Discovery Activity #3: Color-A-Tooth diagram
- Discovery Activity #4: Have a family conversation about oral health
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Brushing Two Minutes, Twice a Day Hands-on Activities
- Experiment #1: Measuring a minute
- Experiment #2: tracking tooth decay
- Experiment #3: family conversations about oral health
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Life Stages of Oral Health (Ages 4 to 12)
courtesy of Delta Dental of Colorado -
Name That Smile Activity Second Grade Oral Health Lesson Plan
courtesy of Delta Dental of Michigan -
Teacher’s Guides: Mouth and Teeth (K to Grade 2)
- Mouth mirror
- Healthy tooth foods
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Tooth Tutor Second Grade
- Preventing Tooth Decay - page 9
- Fluoride - page 92
- Sealants - page 94
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A Lifetime of Healthy Happy Teeth (presentation)
courtesy of the Manitoba Dental Association -
Grade 3 Dental Health Program
Page 36.
- Topic 1: nutrition snacks
- Topic 2: healthy snacks
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Hands-on Activities for Grade 3’s
- Think before you drink
- Fantastic floss
- Fabulous fluoride
- Acid attack
- Egg-citing experiment
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Let’s talk teeth with the Tooth Fairy Coloring Book
courtesy of Delta Dental of Indiana -
Teacher's Guide: Mouth and Teeth (Grades 3 to 5)
- Super Smiles Checklist
- Taste Testers
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Tooth Decay Process
- Class activity 1 - Page 100
- Class activity 2 - Page 104
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Delta Dental: Fourth Grade Oral Health Lesson Plan
courtesy of Delta Dental of Michigan -
Future Smiles School-Based Oral Health Handbook
Page 44.
courtesy of Future Smiles -
Grade 4 Dental Health Program
Page 48.
- Topic 1: Preventing sports injuries
- Topic 2: Safety in sports activities
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Language Learning for Health
- Activity 1: Listening, speaking, reading, writing: vocabulary
- Activity 2: Reading, writing: general dental tips
- Activity 3: Listening and speaking: clinics and appointments
- Activity 4: registration
- Activity 5: Reading, writing, speaking and listening
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Preventing Tooth Decay – Fluoride, Sealants, Nutrition
Page 109.
- Class activity 1: The food pyramid
- Class activity 2: Effects of sugar
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Prevention of Infection: Oral Hygiene
courtesy of Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry -
Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 1
Module 1: Protect your Prized Possession
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 2
Module 2: Extra Protection for Terrific Teeth
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure PowerPoint presentation (Grades 4 to 6)
courtesy of the Manitoba Dental Association
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Canada’s food guide
courtesy of the Government of Canada -
Future Smiles School-Based Oral Health Handbook
Page 53.
courtesy of Future Smiles -
Grade 5 Dental Health Program
- Topic 1: Linking a healthy mouth and a healthy body - Page 58
- Topic 2: preventing dental problems - Page 59
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Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 1
Module 1: Protect your Prized Possession
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 2
Module 2: Extra Protection for Terrific Teeth
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure presentation
courtesy of the Manitoba Dental Association
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Dental Injuries: 101 (presentation)
courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine -
How much sugar?
Pages 9 and 10.
Courtesy of Government of Nunavut Department of Health -
Read the food label
Page 10.
Courtesy of Government of Nunavut Department of Health -
Teacher's Guide: Mouth and Teeth (Grades 6 to 8)
- Lesson 1: Dental Health Infographic
- Lesson 2: Talking Back
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Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 1
Module 1: Protect your Prized Possession
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure Lesson Plan - Module 2
Module 2: Extra Protection for Terrific Teeth
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Teeth to Treasure presentation
courtesy of the Manitoba Dental Association
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Oral Health Education Guide for Grade 7
courtesy of Halton Region Public Health -
Sugar and Oral Health
Page 134
courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health -
Teacher's Guide: Smoking
courtesy of The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth -
Watch your Mouth! - Module 1
Module 1: Be Smart About Your Smile
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Watch your Mouth! - Module 2
Module 2: Going the Extra Mile for Tooth Protection
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Word search
courtesy of the British Columbia Dental Association
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Kids Health in the Classroom, Grades 9 to 12 Human Body Series: Mouth and Teeth
courtesy of The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth -
Sugar and Oral Health
Page 134
courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health -
Watch your Mouth! - Module 1
Module 1: Be Smart About Your Smile
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Watch your Mouth! - Module 2
Module 2: Going the Extra Mile for Tooth Protection
courtesy of the American Dental Association -
Word search
courtesy of the British Columbia Dental Association