Dentistry Merit Badge

Prerequisites:

1. Signed Blue Card from Leader for you to work on the Badge
2. Req 4c -  Keep a record of everything you eat for three days. Circle those items that may provide the sugars that bacterial plaque needs to make acid. List snacks that you should avoid to help maintain the best oral health.
3. Req  6. Do TWO of the following:
 a. Make a model tooth out of soap, clay, paper-mâché, or wax. Using a string and a large hand brush, show your troop or a school class proper toothbrushing and flossing procedures.
 b. Make a poster on the prevention of dental disease. Show the importance of good oral health.
 c. Collect at least five advertisements for different toothpastes. List the claims that each one makes. Tell about the accuracy of the advertisements.
 d. Write a feature story for your school newspaper on the proper care of teeth and gums. Include in your story how the use of tobacco products can negatively affect a person’s oral health.
 e. Make drawings and write about the progress of dental decay. Describe the types of dental filling and treatments a dentist can use to repair dental decay problems.
4. Requirement 7 -  Learn about career opportunities for both Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) and auxiliary dental professions. Pick either general dentistry OR a dental specialty, plus one auxiliary dental profession. Find out about the education, training, and experience required for these two professions. Discuss these with your counselor, and explain why these professions interest you. (Being prepared for Requirement 7 is very helpful if done in advance.)

Class Meetings:

Tuesday, July 7th from 6 - 8 PM Pacific
Saturday, July 18th from 8 - 10 AM Pacific