Incisors, Canines, Premolars, and Molars Descend on GSDM

On May 27, four classes of third grade students from the Edward W. Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, took a field trip to GSDM. The children were divided into four groups: Incisors, Canines, Premolars, and Molars, then the day of educational and fun activities got underway in both the classroom and the SLC. The children were very eager to learn about life as a dental student and many came armed with questions to ask the students.

The children learned about nutrition and sealants, dressed up as dental students, and made models of their thumbs using an alginate impression and dental stone.

Special guest Captain Cavity Fighter, played by Sarah Courtney DMD 12, was on hand to guide the children through the various activities.

She said, "I had a fun day with the students. They were extremely enthusiastic, especially during the hands-on session in the SLC. It was great to see how excited they were when learning about sealants, fluoride, healthy eating, and taking care of their oral health."

Photos are available on flickr and facebook.