Oral Workshop March 2023
Thank you to Mrs Hynd (our EYFS lead) who delivered our workshop on Wednesday 8th March 2023. It was great to see so many parents there and hope that they found it really useful. Further resources and links are all here if you missed it. Looking after our children’s teeth is essential for a healthy start in life.
Here are a number of websites that will support you and your child/children at home and includes lots of fun ideas to encourage your child to brush their teeth well. You will notice there is a weblink and a short description of what is included on the website so that you can find what you are looking for.
Please note that the youtube links will have adverts. Here is a link to Convert YouTube or Vimeo link to a new ad-free video URL that parents or teachers can share with kids https://video.link/ Please remember to supervise children when using the internet.
-www.communitydentalservices.co.uk Lots of resources under the family fun page (click the oral health improvement tab at the top) including posters/leaflets/videos of how to brush teeth and how to assist someone else brushing their teeth. There are also videos to support children with additional needs.
-https://www.aquafresh.com resources, videos and information for parents. This is also the free, child friendly app that I was talking about where the app has a timer, keeps a log of every time the children brush their teeth and rewards them with new music, dance routines, characters and accessories.
-https://www.dentalhealth.org/dentalbuddy resources, videos and information for parents.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQE4xxk1r5g How to care for the teeth of children aged 3-6 with Dr Ranj and Supertooth!
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHS27DHyIi0 How to care for the teeth children aged 7+ with Dr Ranj and Supertooth!
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BapR9J86ZZw How to brush teeth techniques
-www.vegpower.org.uk encouraging fruits and vegetables.
-https://www.dentalhealth.org/national-smile-month Between 16 May and 16 June 2022, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important oral health issues with the theme.
Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The DBOH (Delivering better oral health) toolkit is a really useful resource with current guidance
-https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
-https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist find a dentist in your area
-https://www.dentalhealth.org/get-advice Advice about looking after the health of your mouth.
-https://dentalcheckbyone.co.uk/ This website provides everything you need to know about Dental Check by One (DCby1) which is now established as national guidance in the UK
-https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/17-change4life/resources A range of Change4Life leaflets, and digital resources are available including information about sugar consumption and reduction, the Eatwell Guide and Top Tips for Top Kids.