In 2009, Indiana University School of Dentistry (IU) reached 12,149 children, an incredible increase from the previous year of 3,803. Thanks to the materials provided by NCOHF, IU students were able to educate children and parents about the importance of dental disease prevention!
The day our Toothfairy Island® curriculum arrived; our excitement could not be contained. It was like the most wonderful Christmas! All of the students and faculty came together to open the packages and explore the contents. Plans were quickly underway for integration and utilization. Since receiving Toothfairy Island® we have integrated many components of the curriculum, into the following community events:
Future Goals:
To plan an Island Party, utilizing each component of the Toothfairy Island® educational curriculum. During Children's Dental Health Month, we will invite the Montessori School children to our campus to learn about oral health in a unique and fun environment. The learning environment will be staged to look like an island, complete with sand and palm tree! The childen will be welcomed with a special Island Party lei. Each child will rotate through multiple stations allowing them hands-on experience, and the ability to share and interact with our students.
The children will be provided with oral care kits and island bags to carry from station to station to hold their individual worksheets and projects.
The day our Toothfairy Island® curriculum arrived; our excitement could not be contained. It was like the most wonderful Christmas!