The Pepperdine Oral Health Educational Program aims to educate Los Angeles children, particularly the at-risk Hispanic population, about the importance of oral hygiene and basic dental anatomy. Hispanic children have significantly higher rates of poor oral health outcomes compared to non-Hispanic white children. Only 18% of Medicaid eligible children have received preventative dental services. The program's 15-minute lesson plan demonstrates proper brushing techniques, discusses the effects of poor oral hygiene, and distributes toothbrushes and informational packets to improve oral health literacy.

2. Teach Teeth
Pepperdine Oral Health Educational Program
Goal:
- To educate Los Angeles kids, particularly the at-risk Hispanic population, of the im-
portance of oral hygiene and basic dental anatomy
The facts:
- “ Only 18% of Medicaid eligible children have ever received even a single preventa-
tive dental service”
- “In California, 68% of Hispanic elementary school students and 75% of Hispanic
high school students have unmet dental care needs.” (Gehshan)
- 20.4% of Hispanic children were described by their parents has having fair/poor oral
health
- Only 4.6% of non-Hispanic White children were described by their parents having
fair/poor oral health
- “Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic… people were markedly more
likely to be reported in only fair/poor oral health, lack preventative care, and experi-
ence delayed care/unmet need.”
- “Adjusting for child, family, and community/state factors reduced racial/ethnic dis-
parities.” However, a difference remains in regards to “fair/poor oral health.” (Fish-
er)
- Poor Oral Health leads to a higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, En-
docarditis, Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Endocarditis, and is linked to
Alzheimers. Endocarditis. (Diabetes) (Lockhart) (What is Endo-
carditis

3. 15 Minute Lesson Plan for Kids:
Explain Why it is important to brush your teeth—
- Ask for volunteers to brush giant teeth models
- Demonstrate how to properly brush and floss
- Explain how long they should brush their teeth
Demonstrate what happens to teeth without brushing through egg, vinegar, and fluo-
ride experiment
- Explain that food and bacteria stuck on the unbrushed teeth can eat away at the out-
side (enamel) of the teeth and cause cavities
Bring out food choices and talk about good and bad food for your health
Hand out Supplies—
- Give out Tooth Brushes, Toothpaste, and bilingual informational packets for the par-
ents
- Ask if there are any questions

4. Work Cited
“Diabetes.” Mouth Healthy. American Dental Association. Web. 4 Apr. 2015
Fisher-Owens, Susan A. et al. “An Examination of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Children’s
Oral Health in the United States.” Journal of public health dentistry 73.2 (2013):
166–174. PMC. Web. 14 Sept. 2015.
Gehshan S, Lubin T. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Oral Health. Washington, DC:
National Conference of State Legislatures; 2004.
Lockhart, P.B, Et Al. “Periodontal Disease and Aterosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the
Evidence Support an independent Association?: A Scientific Statement From the
American Heart Association.” Circulation (2012):2520-544. Print.
“What Is Endocarditis?” -NHLBI, NIH. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1
Oct. 2010. Web. 5 Apr. 2015.