Sources of Dental Health Education Materials
 The American Dental Association at www.ada.org and the National institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at www.nidcr.nih.gov have a wide array of Dental Health Educational materials. Below are other helpful links to resources.
Children:
- “Milk Matters” – Free 14-page coloring book is part of the NICHD Milk Matters campaign, designed to teach parents, children, and health care providers about the importance of calcium for children and teens. The booklet, for children ages four to eight, follows Buddy Brush as he explains why calcium is critical not only to good health, but also to healthy teeth, and outlines how to take good care of teeth.
- “Mouth Power” – an interactive program, developed by the Samuel Harris National Museum of Dentistry, to teach children about good oral health. Child receives a certificate upon completion of the program
- “Smile Smarts” - is an oral health curriculum for preschool through grade eight students offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support materials, hands-on classroom demonstrations, student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral health activities.
 “Ready, Set Brush” – ADA and Readers’ Digest designed this 12 page cardboard pop-up book where Sesame Street characters help kids learn to care for their teeth.
- At your local book store
- Or check out Amazon.com
- Colgate “Kids World” – Play online games, puzzles and other activities that teach about healthy teeth.
- Information for parents and teachers to teach children the importance of healthy teeth.
- First grade dental education program. Also in Spanish.
- “Your Guide to Healthy Teeth” and “Your Guide to Children’s Oral Health”
- “Got Rot?” – Information on the hard truth about soft drinks. Very useful for campaigning for the removal of soft drink machines in school settings. Brochures, posters and stickers are available.
- “The Gross, Disgusting and Totally Cool Mouth Book” by Dr. Theodore Kroll. Close-up photographs of healthy and diseased children’s teeth that graphically illustrate the results of poor oral hygiene.
- Healthy Mouth – Oral health information provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services: Oral Health Group
Baby:
- “Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay” – instructional flip chart that is culturally sensitive and appropriate for all literacy levels.
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Phone: 312-440-8900
- “The Teething Booklet” – teething information and free product coupons
- Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Model
- “Taking Care of Little Smiles” – An informative brochure for parents on basic oral hygiene and dental care needs for children. Also available in Spanish.
- “Baby Bottle Tooth Decay” – Brochure, information for new parents. Also available in Spanish.
Seniors:
- “Senior Smiles” – a 12 page booklet to educate older adults about good oral health and its connection to their general health. The booklet is free to Alliance members, pay only shipping charges.
- Alliance of the American Dental Association
Phone: 1-800-621-8099 ext 2865
- “Smiles for Seniors” - is a comprehensive and informative program designed to help educate caregivers, health professionals and those who serve older adults, covering issues that can make oral hygiene difficult for semi-dependent or aging adults and those who care for them. For example, assistance with daily oral hygiene is often needed for adults who have a loss of strength, mobility or dexterity or have experienced illnesses such as a stroke, Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's. The program contains easy-to-understand information and suggestions on how to maintain a daily oral hygiene regimen for semi-dependent older adults, including those with dentures.
- Ohio Dental Association
Phone: 1-800-282-1526
www.oda.org
- Dry Mouth information
Mouthguard:
- “Protect Your Winning Smile” Video – Grade school and High school versions.
- Dr David Kumamoto
M/C 555, Dept of Restorative Dentistry
801 S. Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-413-0174
Fax: 312-996-3535
E-mail: sportdds@uic.edu
- “Best Defense” Video – A Dentist’s guide to providing mouth protectors for community sports programs
- Ohio Dental Association
1370 Dublin Rd
Columbus, OH 43215-1098
Phone: 800-282-1526
Website: www.oda.org
- Information on the 4 various types of mouthguards and educational information
Tobacco:
- “Operation T.A.C.T.I.C. – Video and lesson plan programs for grades 4-12 on the hazards of smokeless tobacco.
- Ohio Dental Association
1370 Dublin Rd
Columbus, OH 43215-1098
Phone: 800-282-1526
Website: www.oda.org
- Dipper Dan – 3 stage model display showing the progress of oral cancer
- “You Can Quit Smoking” – free brochure. Also
“Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Clinical Practice Guideline”
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8547
website: www.ahcpr.gov
Phone: 800-358-9295
- “Cold Hard Facts About Dip” Brochure. Also have posters, comic & coloring books, etc.
- American Cancer Society
3240 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: 800-ACS-2345
Website: www.cancer.org
- “Mr. Gross Mouth” & “Mr. Dip Lip” Models
- “Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Teaching Twister” – This book contains information and worksheet activities. Posters are also available.
- Tobacco prevention teaching tools
- Tobacco prevention pamphlets
- Educational materials for children and young adults on the hazards of using tobacco.
- Bio Comic books about smoking
- Posters, Pamphlets and Videos
- Tobacco prevention information
- Tobacco prevention information
- Tobacco prevention information
Meth-Mouth:
- Meth-Mouth Mary – a 2 stage model display showing the effects of using methamphetamine.
- Methamphetamine awareness pamphlets
- “Stop Meth Addiction”
Other:
- Fact Sheets: Contained within this page are numerous fact sheets on oral health topics. These are available to download and distribute.
- “Oral Care & Your health”
- Disposable and low cost toothbrushes
- Information by the American Association of Orthodontists on braces and orthodontic treatments
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