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National Children’s Dental Health Month is celebrated every year in February

The Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners

National Children’s Dental Health Month is celebrated every year in February. Last year, the program celebrated 75 years!

Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) sponsors a poster contest for all of our third grade friends at schools across Pennsylvania. They have the opportunity to win prizes for their school and classroom. I have attached the following information for you:

1)    An order form for posters – They can send 3 to you or your school at no cost.

2)    The poster contest rules and information

3)    A “lesson plan” – child-friendly talking points about oral health care