IT was smiles all around as staff from a dental practice carried out the first in a new programme of school visits.
Staff from Mapplewell Dental Centre visited Darton Primary School to teach children about the importance of good dental hygiene.
The team spoke to more than 100 pupils about the need to take good care of their teeth in childhood to avoid problems in later life.
Dominic Smith, lead for child dentistry at Mapplewell Dental Centre, said: “We had an excellent time talking to the pupils. My favourite parts were getting the children to put their hand up once they thought two minutes had passed to emphasise the length of time needed to brush their teeth, and categorising common snacks into ‘low’ and ‘high’ sugar contents.
“We hope all the pupils had a great time and enjoyed the goody bags that we handed out at the end of the assembly.
“Good dental hygiene is important to everyone, adults as well as children.”
Jo Lancett, headteacher at Darton Primary School, said: “As a school we recognise the importance of educating children from an early age about looking after their teeth. The goody bags were a great bonus and enormous thanks for the goodwill of Mapplewell Dental Centre.”
