Allied Health

The only text combining general dental health information and lesson plans for children and adults.
This workbook addresses the roles of educators and the populations they serve. Includes lesson plans, visual aids, supplemental material, and tips on integrating dental health into
both academic curricula and the community. This unique text is a necessity for anyone teaching oral health.

• Engaging visual aides to accompany the lesson plans.
  
• Background information and objectives for each lesson plan.
  
• Guided practice activities to reinforce the subjects covered.
  
• Section on targeting children with exceptional needs.
  
• Section on adults and adolescent populations.
  
• Lesson plans including time frames to focus instructors and students on  important information.

Section One: Before You Begin

1. Community Dental Health Education

Section Two: Integrating Dental Health Education into the Classroom

2. Teaching Methods

3. Hints to Help Integrate the Dental Program Into the Academic Curriculum

Section Three: Planning and Implementing A Dental Health Lesson Plan K-6th

4. The Importance of Plaque Control

5. Brushing for Good Oral Health

6. Flossing for Good Oral Health

7. The Use of Fluoride

8. Nutrition and Healthy Teeth

9. Sealants

10. Dental Safety and Oral Injury Prevention

11. Anti-Tobacco

12. The Dental Office Visit

13. Last Visit: Wrap Up and Review

14. Children and Adults with Special Needs

Section Four: Planning and Implementing A dental Health Lesson Plan for Adults (Adolescents) and Seniors

15. Motivating Adults and Adolescents

16. Adult Learners

17. Low Literacy Learners

18. The Adult Lesson Plan

19. The Oral Health of Older Americans

Section Five: Creating a Community Outreach Program

20. Dental Health Fair

Appendix:

Additional Resources

Dental Fact Sheets (FAQ) English and Spanish

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

Dental Health Education (Dental Hygiene )
Dental Public / Community Health (Dental Hygiene )

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