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Oral Health Education

The Department of Health and Senior Services provides a varied array of materials for dental health education, free of charge. Literature and videos can be ordered from the Warehouse by using the following forms:

Request for Literature
Request for Audio-Visuals

The following are brochures on the web that can be downloaded and printed:

Audio-Visual Literature Guide
A Toothy Tale Coloring Book

K-12 Oral Health Education Curriculum (Powerpoint Presentations)

The Department of Health and Senior Services is pleased to be able to offer these oral health education powerpoint presentations designed specifically for Kindergarten-High School Seniors. These presentations can be downloaded free-of-charge by clicking on the grade(s) specific icons.  These presentations can be used by school health nurses or teachers, as well as by other health care/child care professionals, in conjunction with their health curriculum.

English Version

Spanish Version

Native American Version*

ppt file Kindergarten ppt file Kindergarten ppt file Grades K-3
ppt file Grade 1 ppt file Grade 1 ppt file Grades 6-8
ppt file Grade 2 ppt file Grade 2 ppt file Grades 9-12
ppt file Grade 3 ppt file Grade 3  
ppt file Grade 4 Updated ppt file Grade 4  
ppt file Grade 5 ppt file Grade 5  
ppt file Grades 6-8 ppt file Grades 6-8  
ppt file Grades 9-12 ppt file Grades 9-12  

*The Native American versions are from the Native American Professional Parent Resources, Inc., Dental Support Center. These presentations can also be accessed at http://www.nappr.org/services-resources/dental/resources/index.php.

For more specific information on the impact of oral health on specific disease conditions, contact the Oral Health Program.