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Children don't
always eat right, brush or floss. But if they develop
those habits now, they're more likely to enjoy good oral
health long into adulthood.
That's why we
send Captain Supertooth into schools every February.
Captain
Supertooth is a caped superhero who teaches kids how to
fight against tartar, gingivitis and cavities. Each
February during National Children's Dental Health Month,
the Delta Dental Foundation sends him to dozens of
schools in New Jersey and Connecticut to get students
excited about oral health.
Using a giant
red toothbrush and the children as teeth, Captain
Supertooth shows children how to brush and floss. He
also talks about how a balanced diet and regular dental
visits keep teeth healthy.
Judging by
their letters, children love Captain Supertooth's
lesson.
"Thank you,
Captain Supertooth. Thank you for coming to our school.
You are cool!" wrote Kenny, "the kid who was
missing 4 teeth."
"Dear
Captain Supertooth, Thank you for the toothbrush. Thank
you for teaching me how to brush my teeth. I learned how
to brush my tongue too," wrote Brian.
The program
normally lasts about 20 minutes and can be tailored to
fit a school's needs. Because Captain Supertooth is in
such high demand, we also developed a Captain Supertooth
video, which is free to schools and available in both
English and Spanish.
Teachers,
school nurses and school administrators may add their
schools to the waiting list for a Captain Supertooth
program by sending an e-mail to
jappaluccio@deltadentalnj.com. They may also request a
free Captain Supertooth video for their schools by
sending an e-mail to the same address. |
