Dental Buddy gets a fresh new look

Dental Buddy, the Oral Health Foundation’s free oral health education programme for nursery and school children, has been given a fresh new look ahead of the next academic year.
When it comes to improving the nation’s oral health, learning is key.  
Education is so important and can help prevent oral health issues from occurring in the first place.  
Developing the knowledge and learning the correct behaviours for a healthy mouth should be a part of every child’s upbringing.  This is because the best time to pick up new habits is when we are young – when the brain is developing.
Dental Buddy aims to equip children with the tools they need for good oral health in a fun and engaging way. It does this through a series of colourful and dynamic interactive presentations and accompanying lesson plans. The presentations, which also include instructions for some experiments the children can do, take them on a step-by-step journey through which they le...