Findings are reported on a three year cross-age tutoring program in which undergraduate dental hygiene students and college students from other disciplines trained upper elementary students to tutor younger students in the techniques of dental hygiene. Data includes pre-post scores on the Oral Hygiene Index of plaque for both experimental and…

This bibliography has been compiled as a result of a large study focusing on the behavioral aspects of fluoridation within a Canadian context. The bibliography is divided into three sections. The first section, entitled Background, presents a variety of references that provide insights into the debates about fluoridation in the United States and…

This dental health guide, prepared by the Missouri State Department of Education in cooperation with the State Dental Association and the Division of Health, attempts to develop understandings, habits, and attitudes regarding dental health through a correlated program of instruction for all grade levels. Specific objectives of the program are to…

This report presents the results of the implementation in the State of Illinois of a methodology for analyzing the relationships between health education and health manpower supply, and the relationship between supply and service, specifically in the field of dentistry. The major findings show that: (1) in analysis of the geographic distribution,…

The results of this study indicate that with instruction and daily supervised brushing practice a difference may be obtained in students' oral hygiene status. (RC)

The article examines community dental health promotion for children in terms of factors impacting children's dental health (water fluoridation, dental health education, behavior change strategies, use of dental services, and dental phobias). Proposed is a large scale behavior change approach to public dental health which integrates applied…

The article describes a survey of 36 dental education programs to identify educators' reactive policies and procedures in their patient treatment centers to minimize dental contamination and cross-contamination. (Author/CT)

The approach described teaches food/snack choices as recommended by a Dental and Nutrition Education Position Paper developed by Public Health Dentists and Community Nutritionists in Ontario. A teaching technique (adaptable to other grades) for helping third grade students select and record balanced lunch menus is included. (MS)

Describes the public health movement in Canada and the effects it had on the health of public school age children. (JF)

Brief description of a series of investigations designed to determine the relative effectiveness of various motivators in effecting oral hygiene behavior in a group of junior high school. Presented at the annual meeting of the American School Health Association, San Diego, California, 1972. (JC)

This article may be useful to workers who need to help young children to accept dental care. (Editor)

An appliance developed as a splinting device for injured body extremities is discussed in its modified usage as a stabilizing support, molded to the child's body, for use during dental treatment. (Author/KW)

Emphasizes the need for competent dental health education developed through cooperation between the dental profession and educators. Presented at State Conference on School Dental Health Programs by the New York State Association of Supervising Dentists for Schools, January 27 and 28, 1970. (KH)

A theoretical model for understanding motivation of plaque control is presented. The belief in this model is that, if people can be convinced of their ability to control a health threat, they would be encouraged to take responsibility for their health. (CJ)