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Assessment

Recorded dmfs for each student in 4th and 6th grade

Pre and post questions for our presentation

The students demonstrated home care techniques on the typodonts

Pre-Questionnaire

How many times are you supposed to brush your teeth?

1-2

How do you get cavities?

Eat sugary foods

How do you prevent cavities?

Brush your teeth

Post-Questionnaire

How many times are you supposed to brush your teeth?

How do you get cavities?

By eating foods high in carbs, not just sugary foods!

How can you prevent cavities?

Brushing and flossing.

Evaluation of dmfs

2014 (4th Grade)

Primary Secondary

Todal # Decayed 28 2

# of children w/ decay 17 2

# of children w/o decay 36

Total # missing teeth 23 0

Evaluation of dmfs

Primary Secondary

Total # filled teeth 183 2

Percent with decay 32 4

Percent with missing teeth 23 0

Percent with no decay 68 96

Percent poor hygiene 56

Evaluation of dmfs

2016 (4th Grade)

Total

Todal # Decayed 30

# of children w/ decay 13

# of children w/o past or current decay 3

Total # missing teeth 19

Evaluation of dmfs

Total # filled teeth 138

Percent with decay 36

Percent with missing teeth 23

Percent with no past or current decay 8

Effectiveness

The education was a success. The students learned how to properly take care of their mouth. They also
learned how oral hygiene plays a role in cavities. With the education that we provide to the kids along with
the fluoride program, decay rates have decreased.
Recommendations

We have learned from past students that breaking the classes up is the best way for education purposes.
Also keeping the presentations short and sweet kept them on task instead of allowing for them to lose focus
At Risk Population

Tammany Alternative Center

Student Lead: Maris Breed

Lesson Plan

Title: Attack of the Acid

Target: 9-12th graders

Needs: Understanding of Decay prevention, and sealants

Time Period: Spring Term 2017

Learning Objectives

To inform at risk populations about the dangers of drinks containing fermentable sugars

To teach them about how acid attacks (whether frequent or prolonged) cause dental decay

To encourage them to discontinue drinking beverages that cause acid attacks

Methods

Explaining acid attacks in more colloquial terms. Describing it as a feeding the bacteria that cause cavities
and making the tooth soft and easily broken down.

Explaining that long periods of sipping sugary or acidic beverages are more likely to cause decay

Explaining what these beverages are. I.e, not just soda, but also sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit
juices.

Explain that these drinks are best consumed with meals, and that water is a neutralizer that will help prevent
dental decay.