Dental hygiene education project for Scouts expands

Dental Tribune USA

Mon. 17 June 2019

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High interest among Scout troops across the U.S. has led to quick expansion of the Health Education and Resource Outreach (HERO) Program of America’s ToothFairy, through which Scouts can earn an Oral Health Action HERO patch.

Contributions from DentaQuest have enabled 4,000 patches to be available to Scouts participating in the program.

The HERO program engages participants in addressing oral health issues unique to their geographical area by conducting research; teaching children, teens, parents and community leaders about the importance of oral-health; and promoting positive oral health behaviors in their communities. Since November, 23 troops have completed projects and collected more than 3,600 oral care products for children in their communities.

Through the program, Scouts choose three oral-health-related activities from a list of projects focused on changing perceptions, changing behaviors and changing the environment of children’s oral health.

(Source: America’s ToothFairy)

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