The University of The West Indies

Faculty of Medical Sciences

The UWI School of Nursing, Mona

In collaboration with

Knox Community College School of Nursing

Oral Health

Course Title :Health Promotion

Course Code :NURS 2011

Student’s ID Numbers :620123008

:620123122

:620118529

:620108091

Presented to :Mrs. Lilieth Denton-Smith

Date :May 22, 2020

 Lesson Plan Outline

The University of the West Indies

Faculty of Medical Sciences
The UWI School of Nursing, Mona

Topic: Oral Health

Audience: Grade 2 students at Christiana Leased Primary and Infant School

Number of Persons: Twenty (20)

Venue: Christiana Leased Primary and Infant School

Date & Time: May 22, 2020 at 10:00am

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

Teaching Method: Demonstration, Lecture-discussion, questioning.

Resources: Video clips, images, model, toothbrush, floss

Learning Theory: Behaviourist Theory

Behaviourism dictates a deductive approach to learning in which students are provided with a general statement followed by specific

examples. A behaviorist is concerned with the learner's response to behavioural change through a stimulus-response or conditioning;

so the ability to perform a practical skill in becoming more efficient and realistic as defined by the environment. Behaviourist theory in
the teaching setting enables the teacher to use reinforcement to strengthen desired behaviours which can be in the form of rewards or

token. (Pugsley, 2011)

Goal: To educate students about the importance of maintaining healthy teeth through the practice of good oral hygiene.

Objectives:

At the end of the 20-25 minutes teaching session, the students will be able to:

➢ Define oral health

➢ Discuss the importance of practicing good oral health

➢ Identify nutritious foods that promote healthy teeth.

➢ Explain how to prevent tooth decay

➢ Demonstrate the proper technique in maintaining good oral hygiene.

Evaluation: Question and Answer/Summary

References:

American Dental association. (2020). Brushing your teeth. Retrieved from

https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/brushing-your-teeth
American Dental association. (2020). 5 Steps to a flawless floss. Retrieved from

https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/f/flossing -steps

Community Health of Central Washington. (2019). The importance of brushing and flossing. Retrieved from

https://chcw.org/the-importance-of-brushing-and-flossing/

Hovliaras, C. (2020). Flossing: how important is flossing to you?. Retrieved from

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/basics/brushing-and-flossing/how-important-is-flossing-0816

Mayo Clinic. (2017). Cavities/tooth decay. Retrieved from

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cavities/symptoms-causes/syc-20352892

Metro South Health. (2019). Brush Song [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7KarL8S9yY

Pugsley, L. (2011). Begin to get to grips with educational theory. Education For Primary Care, 22(4), 266-268. doi:

10.1080/14739879.2011.11494009

Swartout-Corbeil, D. (2020). Oral Hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.healthofchildren.com/N-O/Oral-Hygiene.html

 University of Rochester Medical Center. (2020). Tooth decay in children. Retrieved from

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia.aspx

UnityPoint Clinic. (2016). Best and Worst Foods for Healthy Children's Teeth. Retrieved from

https://www.unitypoint.org/livewell/article.aspx?id=1bbcf46c-2d97-4195-8e7c-c2c6a42662c8

At the end of the 20-25 minutes teaching session the students will be able to:

Objectives Content Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity Evaluation

A short video entitled Greet class and Students will accept and The teacher has gained

"Brush Song" introduce self. return greetings. the interest and attention

Soft toothbrush with of students and is now

peas-sized paste. Just Play the brush song Watch the video ready to proceed.

two minutes is all it video. attentively.

takes. Start at the front

then work your way

back. Brush every tooth,

don’t be slack.

Brush round and round,

up and down. Up to the

gums as you count

down. Brush round and

round, up and down. Up

to the gums as you count

down.

Get the food from

between your teeth.

Every bit counts, every

piece. Brushing

everyday and

everynight. Keeps all

your teeth nice and

bright.

Brush round and round,

up and down. Up to the

gums as you count

down. Brush round and

round, up and down. Up

to the gums as you count

down. Brush round and

round, up and down. Up

to the gums as you count

down. Brush round and

round, up and down. Up

to the gums as you count

down. Up into those

gums
 (Metro South Health,

2019)

1. Define Oral Oral Health is the Ask two random Each student will give a Students were able to

Health practice of keeping one's students their definition of oral health define oral health with

mouth clean and free of understanding of oral in their own words. 60% accuracy.

disease and other health.

problems by regular

brushing of the teeth and Listen to the students' Listen to responses

cleaning between the definitions and made by classmates.

teeth. commend them.

(Swartout-Corbeil, Read definition of oral Students will listen

2020) health according to attentively.

Swartout-Corbeil

(2020).
2. Discuss the Good oral health Discuss first importance Students will listen to Each student was able to

importance of prevents gum disease. It of practicing good oral the teacher. identify one importance

practicing good is important to brush and health. of practicing good oral

oral health floss your teeth to health.

prevent gum disease. Show a picture of gum Students will observe

Refusal to brush your disease. the picture and one

teeth for several days Teacher will tell student will ask what

can lead to gum disease. students that the person caused it to look that

in the picture was not way.

practicing good oral

health.

Prevents build-up of Discuss the second Students will listen to

plaque formation. importance of practicing teacher

Brushing ensures the good oral health.

removal of plaque,

which is the primary Show video which Attentively watch video

cause of tooth decay. explains plaque

formation.

Prevents bad breath. Discuss the third Students will listen to

Good oral health importance of practicing teacher

prevents bad breath. Bad good oral health.

breath may discourage

friends and family Show picture illustrating Students will observe

members from talking bad breath. the picture.

closely with you.

Ask three students to Three students will

(Community Health of stand and each state one stand and each stating

Central Washington, importance of practicing one importance of

 2019; Hovliaras, 2020; good oral health. practicing good oral

Swartout-Corbeil, health.

2020).

Listen to students’ Listen to responses

responses and commend made by classmates.

them.

Brief recap of the 3

importances.

3. Identify We can keep our teeth Ask four students to Four students will stand Three students were

nutritious foods healthy by stand and name one and name one food that able to stand and each

that promote brushing and flossing food which promotes promotes healthy teeth. identified 2 foods from

healthy teeth. and going to the dentist healthy teeth. the presentation that

for regular checkups. promote healthy teeth.

Being careful about Keenly listening to Listen and value

what we eat students' responses. responses made by

can also help. Value students' classmates.

Nutritious foods for the responses.

teeth include:

● Apples Share information from Listen attentively to the

An apple a day could the presentation while presentation and observe

keep the cavities away! showing pictures of the pictures of foods.

Chewing apples and foods.

other crunchy, high-fiber

fruits can scrub away Ask three students to Three students will

plaque from teeth. As a stand and each to stand and each identify

bonus, this fruit is full of identify two foods from two foods from the

vitamins and minerals the presentation that presentation that

and makes an easy promote healthy teeth. promote healthy teeth.

snack.
 ● Eggs

Eggs are an excellent

source of calcium,

protein, and vitamin D,

which are important

minerals for oral health.

Vitamin D is needed to

absorb calcium, which

builds and maintains

strong, healthy teeth.

● Milk, Cheese,

and Yogurt

Milk, cheese, and yogurt

are rich in phosphorus

and calcium which can

protect tooth enamel.

The nutrients in milk

products can neutralize

some of the acid

produced by plaque

bacteria. Eating a piece

of cheese after a meal or

snack may actually

protect teeth against

cavities. Cheeses

such as cheddar, Swiss,

blue, Monterrey jack,

mozzarella, Brie and

Gouda contain

ingredients that

have been shown to

protect teeth from acids

and help keep teeth

strong.

● Celery and

Carrots

Just like apples, these

crunchy vegetables

contain a lot of water

and require a lot of

chewing which can

scrub tooth surfaces.

The water and fiber in

these vegetables balance

the sugars and help

clean teeth. Also, celery

has fibrous strands,

making this vegetable

nature’s floss!

● Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds also

make a great,

mouth-friendly snack!

Acids remove tooth

enamel, and foods with

high amounts of calcium

and phosphorus, such as

almonds, peanuts and

cashews, can protect

teeth by replenishing

those minerals.

(UnityPoint Clinic,

2016)
 Remember the next time

you reach for a snack,

pick a food that is low in

sugar and teeth will

thank you.

4. Explain how to Cavities also called Discuss the preventative Students will sit, listen Two students were each

prevent tooth tooth decay are damaged measures that may be attentively and make able to identify two

decay areas in the hard surface taken to prevent tooth additional contributions preventative measures

of the teeth that develop decay and ask for where necessary. that should be taken in

into tiny holes. additional contributions order to eliminate tooth

Practicing the following from students. decay.

will decrease a child’s

Ask two students to Two students will stand

risk for developing tooth stand and each to and each identify two

decay: identify two preventative measures

● Brushing your preventative measures that should be taken in

teeth at least that should be taken in order to eliminate tooth

twice daily and order to eliminate tooth decay.

flossing daily. decay.

● Use fluoride

toothpaste to Reward students who

brush teeth after participated in the

eating and lesson.

drinking.

● Eating a

well-balanced

diet and

decreasing
 snack, sugary

foods, and candy.

● Visiting your

dentist regularly.

(Mayo Clinic, 2017;

University of Rochester

Medical Center, 2020)

5. Demonstrate the Flossing Ask four students from Four students from the Two students were able

proper technique the first four rows of the first four rows of the to re-demonstrate the
1. Cut off about 18
in maintaining class to tell me the class stated the different the flossing and
inches of floss and
good oral different types of teeth. types of teeth. brushing
twist the majority of
hygiene. of the teeth with ninety
it around both index
Show the students a The students observed percent (90%) accuracy.
fingers of each hand.
model of a mouth, the big model of the
2. Place the floss toothbrush, toothpaste mouth, toothbrush,

firmly between your and dental floss. toothpaste and dental

forefinger and floss.

thumbs.
Demonstrate how to Students observed
3. Direct the floss
floss and brush correctly re-demonstrations and
between the inter
and ask for additional made additional
proximal spaces of
contributions from the contributions where
the teeth using a
students. necessary.
light rubbing

motion.(Inter
Ask one student to do a One student
proximal spaces are
re-demonstration of how re-demonstrated how to
the spaces between
to floss the teeth floss the teeth correctly.
the teeth.)
correctly.

4. When the floss

touches the gum

 line, curve it into a C Ask one student how to One student

shape against one brush the and brush re-demonstrated how to

tooth. teeth properly. brush the teeth correctly.

5. Place the floss

Observe Students observed
firmly against the
re-demonstrations and re-demonstration made
tooth. Lightly rub
clear up any by classmates and
the side of the tooth
misconceptions. listened attentively to
up and down motion
misconceptions.
while following the

shape of the tooth.

-Advise students to visit
6. Repeat this
a dental professional
procedure for the
twice yearly.
rest of the teeth.

Ensure that the side

-Advise students to

mouth mouthwash of
 of the last tooth is their choice after

done. brushing their teeth.

(American Dental
-Distribute toothpaste
Association, 2020)
and toothbrush to each
Brushing
child.

1. Put a pea-sized

amount of toothpaste

on the toothbrush.

(A soft toothbrush is

best.)

2. Place your

toothbrush at a 45

degree angle,

towards the gumline.

3. Brush in a gentle

circular motion.

4. Repeat brushing of

the inside surfaces in

a circular motion.

5. Use the tip of the

toothbrush in a

gentle back and

forth, up and down

and top and bottom

movements on the

palatal surfaces.

6. Brushing the tongue

removes bacteria and

 also freshens the

breath.

(American Dental

Association, 2020)

● Advise students

to visit a dental

professional

twice yearly.

● Advise students

to use a

mouthwash of

their choice.