MOUTH WISE DENTAL-HEALTH EDUCATION: K-5 Curriculum > Middle School Curriculum
The Mouth Wise K-5 dental-health education curriculum was created by the Florida Dental Association and supported by a grant from the Florida Dental Health Foundation. The objective of the curriculum is to teach grade students in Kindergarten through fifth grades about the importance of dental-health care.
The curriculum contains an introduction, followed by five modules: Meet Your Mouth, Let's Talk Teeth, The Plaque Attack, Tips for Terrific Teeth and A Trip to the Dentist's Office.
These Lessons address the Sunshine State Standard “Health Literacy” related to increasing students’ knowledge about various ways to promote health and prevent disease.
The Mouthwise K5 Videos can be found at YouTube.com by searching for "Florida Dental Association Mouthwise Videos".
Below are the accompanying Teachers Aid documents (PDF).
The presentations will help students understand the benefits of good oral health practices and the role of the dentist (and staff) in protecting the overall health and well-being of patients.
