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Oral Health Information : Public Education Videos

Full responsibility for loss or damage (excluding normal wear and tear) to the film is that of the borrower. Contact brenda@sddental.org to order films. These videos are available for South Dakota dental offices and organizations only.

Videos For Children/Youth

BRUSHING MAGIC VIDEO - (1/2' VHS) - 1997. Dudley the Dinosaur uses magic to teach little sis Dee Dee all about brushing and flossing. For pre-school age audience.Teaching guide and activity sheets available. (Color; 6 minutes)

DUDLEY & DEE DEE IN NUTRITION LAND - (1/2" VHS) - 1997. Dudley and Dee Dee go on a trip to Nutrition Land, where they learn about the food groups and dental health. For Grades 3-5. Teaching guide and activity sheets available.

DUDLEY'S CLASSROOM ADVENTURE - (1/2" VHS) - 1992. This videotape takes kids on a fun-filled classroom adventure as Dudley the Dinosaur writes a report on a healthy mouth. Topics covered include diet, brushing, flossing, sealants, mouthguards and more. (Color; 7 minutes)

DUDLEY GOES TO CAMP BRUSH & FLOSS - (1/2" VHS) - 2005. Dudley teaches his cousin the proper way to brush. Close-up shots of brushing and flossing shows children the best way to take care of their teeth and gums. (Color; 5 minutes)

DUDLEY'S VISIT TO THE DENTIST - (1/2"VHS) - 1990. Animated video takes Dudley the Dinosaur through a visit to the dentist. For children of all ages, this short video introduces dental instruments and what to expect at the dental office. (Color; 6 minutes)

MELVIN'S MAGICAL MOUTH MUSEUM - Accompany students as a magician leads them around a dental museum and shows them that good oral health isn't magic, it just takes good oral habits. Stresses the importance of regular dental visits, daily brushing and flossing, healthy eating and the benefits of sealants. For: Lower elementary.

THE VIDEO PROJECT - Students are faced with a challenging assignment . . . Create a video for science class. Follow a group of students as they produce a video of a dental visit. Illustrates how informed students can make smart choices to protect their teeth and overall health. For: Middle elementary/Junior High.

WATCH YOUR MOUTH - This video discusses five important topics, including: essentials of good oral health; importance of good nutrition; risks of mouth jewelry; tobacco and oral health; and, use of mouthguards. For: Junior High/High School. (10 minutes)
 

News Items

2010 Legislative Session in Final Week

The SDDA's legislation to preclude insurance companies from dictating maximum allowable charges for non-covered services has cleared the Senate and the House and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
While there is no overt action to reduce funding for the Adult Dental Medicaid Program, on-going efforts to cut spending - in order to balance the State budget - require us to keep a watchful eye on the Program.  Adult Dental is the only optional program within the Medicaid Program. We continue to closely monitor the budget process closely and it appears, at this time, that the Adult Medicaid Program will not be cut.

Follow Legislative happenings by using our online grassroots advocacy system. All members can access updated information on  legislation affecting dentistry through the SDDA's web site. Members should go to the Advocacy page on the web site (click here) to access the online system. Once in the system, members can peruse a list of bills the SDDA is following, track the legislation as it works its way through the process and read background information on the legislation. The system will also allow members to view how their Legislators voted on our issues. The system is password protected - members should use SDDA as the user name and their ADA number as the password.