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Creating Oral Health Awareness for 60 years
National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) turns 60 this year. Each February, since 1949, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. NCDHM messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities across the country.
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
Whether you’re a member of the dental team, a teacher or a parent, the ADA has free online resources that can help you with oral health presentations, ideas for the classroom and coloring and activity sheets that can be used as handouts. We also have booklets, videos and other materials available for purchase through our ADA Catalog.
Please direct all questions to ncdhm@ada.org.
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2009 NCDHM Campaign
The 2009 campaign features the continuing adventures of the Tough Tooth Team. Our double sided poster features the Team springing into action to achieve maximum smile power with the slogan”Turn Up Your Smile Power!” The other side features a healthy smile message for teens with the slogan, "Power Up Your Smile!”. The posters can be used on billboards, in offices, classrooms, etc.
The NCDHM Program Planning Guide offers dental societies, teachers and parents resources to promote the benefits of good oral health to children. The guide includes easy-to-do activities, program planning timetable tips, sample press releases and much, much more.
Posters are available in English and also Spanish for the first time this year. The posters can be downloaded below or ordered at no cost. To download the posters in '8x10' please click the links below. If you are interested in ordering the posters in '16x20', please e-mail ncdhm@ada.org and include the following information:
- name of the person who should receive the materials
- your organization's name
- complete mailing address where posters should be delivered (no P.O. boxes please)
- e-mail address of the person who will receive the posters
- phone number
- number of posters needed in English and/or Spanish
English Version Posters
Spanish Version Posters
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Fun Activity Sheets for Kids
Check out these word jumbles, puzzles, cool coloring sheets and our smile calendar. Print out the collection and grab your markers! You'll be on the road to a healthy smile in no time.
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Presentation Resources
Planning a school or youth presentation? We have tips to help you talk with students from day care through high school. Check out our classroom ideas and resources.
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NCDHM Order Forms
If you are interested in ordering NCDHM materials and other educational aids, choose from our ordering options.
Mail
Download the Order form | PDF File/17k
Print out the order form, complete it and return it to the listed address.
American Dental Association
Catalog Sales
211 E. Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
Fax
312-440-3542
or Phone 800-947-4746
Online Orders
ADA Catalog
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What's the Difference Between National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM) and Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)?
Give Kids A Smile is observed every year on the first Friday in February, while NCDHM is celebrated during the entire month of February. National Children's Dental Health Month focuses on providing oral health education to all children. Give Kids A Smile provides education, preventive and restorative care to underserved children who do not have access to care. Learn more about Give Kids A Smile.
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