Educators are instrumental to the Dentists Who Care movement. Without the partnership and support of teachers our goal of educating children on the importance of dental health would be impossible.

We are working with local and national government agencies to officially add dental health curriculum in our schools. Our vision is to have children as young as kindergarten all the way through high school exposed to age appropriate information teaching preventive dental care.

How can I become involved with Dentists Who Care?
Use our search engine and find a member dentist in your area and work together to educate children on the importance of dental health.

What if there is not a member dentist in my area?
Print this informational flyer and encourage your local dentist to become involved in the fight against childhood decay.

What if my dentist doesn't want to join? How can I still help?
Stay with your personal dentist if you have a good relationship and are comfortable with his or her services but work to find another dentist in your area that is interested in joining the movement to stop childhood dental disease. Together, you can work directly with your local administration to add age appropriate dental health education to the curriculum.

How can I teach proper dental health and hygiene when I'm not a dentist?
Although you are not a dental professional you can still teach the simple Do's & Don'ts of proper care.

Dentists Who Care has partnered with Operation Stop Decay to develop an oral health curriculum for use in Kindergarten through Grade 2, the ever-important formative years. This excellent and comprehensive teaching guide includes, a teacher's instruction manual, color books, posters and stickers.

Learn more about this curriculum and how to purchase for your classroom.

What can I do if I suspect tooth or gum disease in one of my students?
Work with the child's parents to get the student to a dentist right away. You may also want to share the book, Your Child's Dental Health: From Womb to Wisdom Teeth as an age specific, step-by-step guide for oral health during the very important formative years.

If you are unable to work with the child's parents approach your administration to determine the appropriate next steps. If you suspect oral disease it is imperative that the child see a dentist as soon as possible.