TOOTH Program
http://rcaa.org/community-services-division

From agency: Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA)
Resource Details
Alternate Name RCAA Community Program Division-TOOTH
Description The mission of the TOOTH Program is to assure, promote, and protect the oral health of Humboldt County’s children by increasing their oral health awareness, knowledge, and self responsibility by developing positive, life-long oral health behaviors.
Program Components:
1. Oral Health Education and Prevention
PRESCHOOL:
Oral Health Educators will provide 11 lessons to every preschool in Humboldt County. Preschool curriculum will focus on the following topics, throughout various lessons:
  • Proper tooth brushing technique, using small circles
  • Brushing two times a day, for two minutes
  • Visiting the dentist and losing teeth
  • Germ prevention (hand washing, covering your cough & toothbrush sharing)
  • Nutrition (food pyramid, everyday foods & special treats, health beverages
  • Exercise & sleep
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:
Oral Health lessons will be provided to 1st, 3rd and 5th grade students in all elementary schools throughout Humboldt County. The lessons will focus on the following topics.
  • Proper tooth brushing & flossing
  • Nutrition/exercise (Importance to teeth, food pyramid, need for exercise/water)
  • Tobacco/drug use: gum disease, bone loss & oral cancer (5th grade only)
2. Community Education
TOOTH will provide oral health education, dental disease prevention workshops, and dental supplies to caregivers and parents in Humboldt County. This goal will be accomplished by providing workshops at First 5 playgroups, school parent nights, and participating in community health fairs.
Defined coverage areas:
California - Humboldt County
California - Humboldt County - Arcata
California - Humboldt County - Eureka
California - Humboldt County - Fortuna
California - Humboldt County - Mckinleyville
Physical Address 904 G St
Eureka CA
95501 United States
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Hours Of Operation No information has been provided by Agency.
Program

Eligibility: Teen: Yes; Child: Yes;
Program Fees Free
Application Process No information has been provided by Agency.
Documents Required No information has been provided by Agency.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address 904 G St
Eureka CA
United States
Phone Hot Line (707) 269-2076
Business (707) 269-2052
Spanish (707) 269-2045
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