The History of the Development of Dental Hygiene in the Elementay Public Schools Dallas, Texas, from 1925-1939 Page: 13

                                
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THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM IN OPERATION
e dental hygiene program in the public schools of
Dallas, Texas, ai*R3 to render service to each child in the
school system* /he program wag city wide, therefore all
elementary schools used the same basic procedures. The
interest arousing techniques were Left to the physical edu-
cation teachers.
aethods used to help promote interest in the dental
project were aa follows:
1. Jimmy Shew Booklets
The t'.innebajo Indian Tooth Magic Show by
Good Teeth Council for Children.
g. Films from Department of Health
a. Care of the Teeth
b. Growth of the Teeth
^ certificate ia awarded by the Dallas County Cental
society to every class having ninety per cent on the Dental
Honor Boll. The claaa which has one hundred per cent on
the honor roll merits a gold star certificate.
Figure one, page 14, illustrates the certificate given
elasaes when they have attained the goal of ninety per cent
or above.
A silver loving cup is awarded to the school wucn
shews the greatest per cent of improvement ov^r ita own