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Oral Health - Mighty Mouth (GR 4-6)

by  Byrnes Health Education

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Mighty Mouth is an oral health program designed to encourage proper hygiene habits among participants. Through the use of models, displays and exhibits, participants will be reminded of the importance of healthy teeth along with a brief review of sets, types, and parts of teeth. Through demonstrations, participants will practice proper techniques for brushing, flossing and rinsing, along with a reminder to maintain dental visits twice a year and consideration for preventive/protective measures including healthy foods/drinks for teeth. 

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $350.00


Pricing - $350 per program for 1-50 students; $600 per program for 51-100 students

A tiered pricing system is utilized based on the number of program participants which will be discussed at the time of scheduling.


**Please provide approximately 4 weeks' notice when scheduling.

Length

One 45 minute session


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, Homeschool/Family

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

75


Primary Disciplines

Health & Physical Education Oral Health


Program Delivery Mode

Zoom



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Provider's Cancellation Policy

A fee of 25% will be charged to sites that cancel with 15-3 days notice.
A full 100% fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
No fee will be charged to programs cancelled due to natural causes (weather, etc.)

About This Provider

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Byrnes Health Education

York, PA
United States

Located in south central Pennsylvania, Byrnes Health Education (BHE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that remains dedicated to the mission of educating and inspiring people of all ages to make healthy choices since 1995.


We are proud to offer a variety of preventive health education programs to students (grades PreK-12) and adults (workplace, parents, teachers). Those local to our area can experience our "in-person" programs either here at our center or at their location. Additionally, now thanks to technology, participants outside of our "in-person" reach can experience our "live-virtual" webcast programs during which a BHE health educator streams live from one of our five teaching theaters, Participants in all programs are presented vital health content while being engaged through interactive visuals, props, exhibits, activities, and experiments,

Program subject areas include Social/Emotional (character education/bullying prevention), substance abuse prevention, general health, human development, nutrition & fitness, oral health, and safety & disease prevention. All program content is based on factual scientific information, and guided and mapped to state and national health education standards (as well as those in several Canadian providences).

We are passionate about health education and thrilled to be partnering with you to share in that passion!

Contact:
Lydia Seifert, Director of Education Services
lseifert@byrneshec.org
717-848-3064 ext 267

Program Details

Format

1. Introduction with a discussion on the importance of teeth.
2. Review of primary and permanent sets of teeth.
3. Review of types of teeth with the Dentina exhibit.
4. Review of parts of a tooth with large tooth model.
5. Review of decay progression from plaque formation to cavity formation.
6. Review of Care for Teeth with the Sheriff Tuff Tooth exhibit.
a. Tips and techniques for proper brushing, flossing, rinsing, and dental visits.
b. Healthy vs. unhealthy food/drinks with happy tooth/sad tooth activity.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of oral health to overall wellness
2. Identify and demonstrate important oral hygiene habits including proper brushing and flossing
3. Explain preventive and protective measures that can be taken for the oral cavity especially teeth

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Standard 1 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 3 Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
Standard 5 Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6 Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7 Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

State Standards

Pennsylvania Health, Safety, & Physical Education
10.1.6 A, B, C, E
10.2.6 A
11.3.6 A