"Brushing Bunny"...teaching disadvantaged youth about oral hygiene (Learn and Serve America Grantee)

A group of YHSC students identified the issue of unmet oral health care needs of children living in poverty. The group was led by a student who is interested in pursuing a career in dentistry. A local pediatric dentist met with the students to teach them about unmet oral health care needs in their community. The students developed a book titled Brushing Bunny" to read to elementary school students. Brushing Bunny and his friends Flossing Fish Cavity Cat and Mr. Toothy teach children about good oral hygiene habits. The YHSC read "Brushing Bunny" to elementary school students in local after school program and family shelters. Students created stuffed animals representing the book's characters were created and gave them away to the elementary school students along with a dental kit including toothbrush floss and timer."