In June 2005, Suzanne Luken, RDH arranged for South Dakota dental hygienists to go to Dupree, SD to a Mission and teach children and adults about oral health.  This year we brought along our SDDA soda pop chart showing sugar and acid quantities per 12 oz. can.  The teenagers were quite impressed with the 11 teaspoons of sugar in the 12 oz. glass!   At our May Annual Session we also collected new socks to give to these children and adults.  
    A big Thank You to Butler Gum  for toothbrushes and MICROFLEX for donating gloves.  THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA donated toothpaste for us to give out.    Disclosing tablets were donated by Young Dental Products.
    A huge thanks to all the hygienists who gave socks.  Our day was a great success!  
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2005 Dupree Outreach
June 2005

Approximately 40 children and 3 adults visited with four dental hygienists about oral health, brushing habits and dental concerns.

8 year old presented with decay visible on all the posterior primary teeth. Hygienist noted that the decay was deep on some teeth.

An adult was seen who had missing teeth, calculus buildup and had not had a prophylaxis for 5 years.

10 year old presented with decay on all primary molars and all 1st molars that were present.

8 year old female presented with primary teeth decayed; only one cusp was remaining on the mandibular right tooth. The child said the tooth really hurt, but mom gave her pills so it wouldn't hurt anymore.

6 year old presented with all maxillary anterior teeth decayed to the gumline with the primary tooth on the maxillary left side that was decayed with a periapical lesion (abscess) present. This child did not know how to hold the toothbrush and did not seem to know anything about brushing.

3 to 4 year old male had 2 primary molars with obvious decay.

2.5 year old male had seven to ten visible areas of decay

7 year old male had maxillary left molars decayed to the gumline.

10 year old presented with severe decay on permanent molars. Appeared to be decayed into the nerve.

5 year old female presented with visible decay on her primary molars. Mother was along so we were able to inform her of the dental concerns.