On Tuesday 10th November, our CEO Orlaith Kennedy, along with Programme Director in Dental Hygiene at TCD, Yvonne Howell, had the pleasure of delivering a fun and educational workshop to junior and senior infant students of SS Peter and Paul Junior National School in Balbriggan.
Children learnt the importance of good oral health and about the hidden sugars in the foods we eat. With presentations, quizzes, sugar tables, demos, dino brushing activities and goodie-bags, it was a fun day all round with 200 happy smiles!
We were delighted to see such genuine curiosity and lively participation from all pupils (or as we now call them, sugar detectives). A very special thank you to the wonderful teachers for such a warm welcome and for their interest in promoting oral healthcare in their school.
This workshop was supported by The Hospital Saturday Fund and we look forward to returning to SS Peter & Paul JNS for our second day of oral health talks with 1st and 2nd class students later this month. Watch this space!
The Dental Health Foundation's CEO Orlaith Kennedy and Programme Director in Dental Hygiene at TCD, Yvonne Howell demonstrating tooth brushing techniques.
The children practising their newly learnt brushing techniques with our educational dinosaur puppet.
The teachers of SS Peter & Paul JNS photographed with CEO Orlaith Kennedy.