Two dental hygiene students are asked to design an informational oral hygiene presentation for a classroom of 15 first-graders. The hygienists conduct a brief needs assessment by asking the teacher to collect information from the children's parents. The hygienists review the parent-completed surveys which reveal that only 6 of the 15 children brush their teeth twice a day with parental supervision. Given the age and awareness level of the audience the hygienists will be addressing, what would be an appropriate means to encourage oral hygiene awareness?
A)Short pamphlets with lots of pictures for the children to color
B)A cartoon video that demonstrates proper brushing technique
C)An activity that includes the use of plaque-disclosing tablets and tooth brushing practice
D)A couple of simple charts displaying previous research that proves good oral???

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An appropriate means to encourage oral hygiene awareness would be an activity that includes the use of plaque-disclosing tablets and tooth brushing practice.
Charts, no matter how simple or dramatic, are not likely to have an impact upon such a young audience. Coloring activities and videos may engage the children for a while, but may not leave a lasting impression with educational value. Using plaque-disclosant will help alert the children to the presence of debris in their mouth and will enable them to see the actual results of their effective brushing.

Two Dental Hygiene Students Are Asked to Design an Informational