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BrightBites Oral Health Education

BrightBites

About BrightBites

BrightBites is a fun and engaging oral health education programme for school-aged children that can be delivered both in the UK and overseas.

Volunteers visit schools, nurseries, after-school clubs, community groups and childcare organisations with a particular focus on communities where children are at risk of social exclusion. They deliver a lively, interactive presentation that covers toothbrushing, teeth names and functions, sugar awareness and the importance of regular dental appointments.

Our BrightBites programme is generously supported by Denplan, at a time when tooth decay remains the most common reason for hospital admissions in children aged 6-10.

BrightBites for Schools

 

The BrightBites package comes with a range of resources including toothbrushing charts, stickers, recipes and healthy teeth leaflets.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we are also able to supply toothbrushes and toothpaste for all the children.

 

Register for BrightBites

If you think your school, nursery or childcare setting could benefit from BrightBites please register your interest.

Register your school

BrightBites volunteering

Volunteer with BrightBites to help provide fun and interactive oral health education to school-age children.

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BrightBites volunteer stories

Hear from our volunteers as they share their experiences delivering BrightBites

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Helpful resources

BrightBites helpful resources

Our engaging and interactive resources are designed to make learning about oral health fun for children.

The BrightBites package includes a variety of materials, such as lesson plans for teachers, stickers, recipes, healthy teeth leaflets for children, and additional advice for parents.

Explore and download BrightBites resources
School’s feedback

“A member of the Dentaid team came into our school to talk to our children about good oral hygiene. He met them class by class and was very calm, informative and patient. The children were able to ask him questions and none of them phased him.

Our Reception/Year 1 teacher has been trying to find someone to do this kind of thing for such a long time, so when Dentaid approached us we jumped at the chance. I would also like to say a huge thank you to your charity; your support enabled all of our children to have their very own toothbrush and toothpaste, something that some of them have never had. They were all shown how to effectively clean their teeth and know the importance of doing this.”

 

Thank you from primary school teacher

"Many of our children have poor diets and their parents struggle to get them to brush their teeth regularly. They found the BrightBites session fun, interactive and learned a lot. Hopefully, it will open their eyes to the importance of dental hygiene. A very big thank you I hope it’s something we can do every year."

Feedback from a BrightBites volunteer

"One of my favourite moments always comes at the start of a visit, when the children greet me with enthusiasm and surprise me by already knowing quite a lot about teeth. It makes the session much more interactive and fun, their curiosity and previous knowledge really enrich the experience."

Thank you message from a school

"The children liked telling the presenters what they knew about oral health. They really enjoyed receiving the toothpaste and toothbrush. All reminders about good oral health habits are good, so the session will help the children to tell their parents about what they have listened to and to keep practising their good habits."

Comments from a teacher

"Families are struggling to access dental care, so children's teeth aren't checked regularly. Lots of the children have decaying teeth and I'm not sure if they make a link between what they eat/drink and its impact on their teeth. The session was excellent and the children were really engaged. Thank you!"