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3 days: 10- to 15-minute lessons - Preview - Day 1: Teaching Guides, Title: Brushing, Flossing and Rinsing, Description: Children learn easy, everyday ways to prevent tooth decay, Time to complete: 5 minutes, Group size: entire class. Title: Fluoride, Checkups and Healthy Eating, Description: Children learn simple steps to a lifetime of good dental health, Time to complete: 5 minutes, Group size: entire class. Days 2 & 3: Activity, Title: Tooth Decay in an Apple, Description: Demonstrate to students that tooth decay and cavities are the results of a process that begins on the enamel of teeth. National academic standards: Science: Science As Inquiry, Time to complete: 15 minutes per day; minimum 2 days, Group size: Groups of two or three students. Recommended book: "Little Bear Brushes His Teeth" By Jutta Langreuter/Vera Sobat