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3 days: 15- to 20-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. Worksheet - Title: Review What You Know About Healthy Teeth, Description: Children fill in ten blank spaces to finish sentences about healthy teeth. National Academic Standards: English: Vocabulary, Language Conventions, Time to Complete: 10 minutes. Day 2: Teaching Guide, Title: Facts About Teeth, Description: Children learn an assortment of background information about teeth. Time to complete: 5 minutes, Group size: entire class. Worksheet - Title: Parts of a Tooth/Tools in a Dentist's Office, Description: Name the parts of a tooth, then name tools in the dentist's office. Time to complete: 15 minutes. Day 3: Activity - Title: Flossing Practice With an Egg Carton, Description: Reinforce the importance of flossing while students learn and practice proper flossing technique. Time to complete: 20 minutes, Group size: Small groups or entire class. Recommended book: "The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist" By Stan and Jan Berenstain