Teach your students about the importance of good oral hygiene with help from the Chicago Dental Society. We provide free education materials to qualifying organizations in February to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Did you know?

• Tooth decay is the number one most common chronic disease in children.
• 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental problems.
• Research shows that if a child’s tooth decay goes untreated, it can lead to tooth loss, speech problems and even loss of self-esteem.

We have paused the dental supply donation program for 2021 due to COVID-19. We hope to return the program in February 2022. 

Questions?

Email Rachel Schafer or call 312.836.7330.

Tools & Activities for Kids

Let’s work together to teach children good oral care

Oral Health Discussion Guides

These discussion guides are to help you prepare classroom lessons on oral health by grade level. Use these guides during National Children’s Dental Health Month each February and year-round, to teach students about the benefits of having a healthy and happy mouth.

• Dr. Lynse Briney: Preparing kids for their next dental appointment  (July 22, 2020)
• Let's Visit The Dentist (for grades K-3)
• Know Your Mouth (for grades K-3)
• Tooth Fairy (for grades K-3)
• Smile Power (for grades 2-4)
• Teeth Disease Injury (for grades 4-6)
• Brush Away Decay (for grades 4-6)
• Smile Appeal (for grades 5-8)
• Orthodontics (for grades 7-8)
• Teaching Dentistry to Special Needs Children

 

Activity sheets and coloring pages

• Coloring pages and activity sheets in English and Spanish from the American Dental Association
• Ideas for classroom presentations from the ADA
• CDS coloring sheets from the Chicago Dental Society