Healthy smiles start in the classroom.
A simple school program that teaches children the habits that prevent tooth decay, and shows them how much sugar hides in the drinks they buy every day.
Five months, one box, lasting habits.
Each classroom receives everything a teacher needs to run a five month oral health curriculum, with one activity a month and materials to send home.
Five months of lessons
Short, hands-on classroom activities that build brushing habits and teach children how sugary drinks affect their teeth.
What’s in the box
- A monthly lesson and activity for the teacher
- Educational materials for the classroom
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste for every child
- Letters and tips for parents, so the habits continue at home
How many sugar cubes are in that soda?
Our sugar boards and soda posters line up everyday drinks next to the sugar they contain. Children see it once and remember it every time they reach for a bottle.
Free for schools and clubs. Tell us which language you need and where to send them.
In classrooms on both sides of the border.
Jesus Garcia Elementary, Rosarito, Mexico
Seven classrooms in grades 1, 3 and 5 are working through the OHI-Box, with local dentists offering discounted treatment to families.
Bocatorito school, Bocas del Toro, Panama
With Ayuda International, we brought fluoride, oral health supplies and our sugar posters by boat to about 65 children in a community with no road access.
Bring OHI to more classrooms.
Bring OHI to your school
Teachers and principals: tell us about your classrooms and we will help you get started.
Contact usAdopt a classroom
Rotary clubs can bring the OHI-Box to a school in their own community or partner with a club across a border.
Adopt a classroomVolunteer your skills
Dentists, hygienists and health professionals can visit classrooms or offer care to families.
Serve with Ayuda InternationalLet’s get brushing.
Questions about the OHI-Box, the free posters or adopting a classroom? Write to us and we will reply.
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