A visitor came to our class this week – a dentist. He gave a 15 minute presentation to the kids complete with pictures, demonstrations, props, and even gave a little goodie bag to each child. The children were excited to learn that at this age they each have around 20 teeth! Some tried to count theirs! 
He showed pictures of various foods and asked the children if they thought the food was good or bad for teeth. I was proud that they got them all correct! He also had a set of false teeth and showed us how to properly brush and floss. He brought in a giant tooth with holes in it and told the children about cavities and the importance of brushing. He even had a set of teeth in clear acrylic to show the children how their permanent teeth are tucked up into their gums waiting for their baby teeth to move out-of-the-way – even I found that cool! It was a really good presentation and the children came away very excited!
