Public Awareness

 

Oral Health Publications for Members of the MCAAP and the MSNO.

The MDS is providing members of the Massachusetts Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics and the Massachusetts School Nurses Organization with oral health literature for their practices. Learn more 

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Learn About the Massachusetts Dental Society's Public Awareness Programs

Our national award-winning public awareness programs focus on oral health and overall health. By educating children, adults, and seniors on the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums, the Massachusetts Dental Society believes that many dental health problems can be avoided.

 

 

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Grin and Wear It® is a program the educates children and adults on the importance of wearing a mouthguard when playing contact sports. In addition, a number of dentists have volunteered to provide custom-made mouthguards at a discount or nominal fee.  

Massachusetts Dental Society's Infection Control Guidelines for Handling Mouthguards 


 

Tips on Spit LogoTips on Spitsm is a program sponsored by the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) developed to spread the word that smokeless tobacco is not harmless tobacco.

 

 

Canning Tooth Decay is the Massachusetts Dental Society's program designed to educate students, teachers, and parents on the effects that too much soda can have on oral health.

 

mouths in all tongues globeMouths in All Tongues® is program designed to provide non-English speaking populations with important oral health information.

 

 

Lasting Impressions LogoGood oral hygiene and regular dental care are important throughout everyone's life, including seniors. Lasting Impressionssm is designed to educate mature adults on the importance of good dental health.

 

Child Identification Program (CHIP) is sponsored by the Masons and is the most comprehensive service of its kind. The program provides tools to help law enforcement authorities find a missing child during the most critical hours, and a permanent identification record in the event of a tragedy. CHIP is free to the public.

 

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