Children’s Dental Health Month Initiatives
Keep reading for opportunities to get involved, from the Clark County Oral Health Coalition and Community Health Foundation.
Congratulations to the 2026 Student Video and Poster Contest Winners!
First Place Video: Vivian and Lulu
Second Place Video: Avalyn, Devyn, Edith, Lily
First Place Poster: Derreon
Second Place Poster: Devyn
Children’s Dental Health Month 2026 Recap
In February, the Clark County Oral Health Coalition partnered with school nurses to provide:
- 3,500 toothbrush/toothpaste kits distributed to K-1st grade students countywide
- 5 Rethink Your Drink display kits to schools
- 3 large silicone teeth models to schools
- 210 classroom activity packets to elementary, middle, and high school teachers
The Coalition also took on:
- Our 3rd annual Healthy Smiles Student Video Contest and first Rethink Your Drink Student Poster Contest
- In-school oral health education serving 800 students at 6 Clark County schools, thanks to Cedarville University Nursing students, instructed by Allison Nickerson
Special thanks to Coalition partners who donated time and supplies:
- Dr. Kayvon Nezhad and Dr. Rohit Nezhad, Springfield Gentle Dental
- Springfield Pediatric Dentistry
- North Spring Dental
- Delta Dental Foundation
- American Dental Association / Give Kids a Smile
- Leadership Clark County class members
Teachers and School Nurses
Looking for resources to help your students have healthy smiles? Check out our resource lists for classroom activities, read-aloud ideas, quizzes, videos, and more.
Teacher Resource List – PreK and Elementary
Teacher Resource List – Middle and High School
2026 Coalition Meeting Schedule
- Friday, January 30, 12:00-1:00pm
- Friday, April 24, 12:00-1:00pm
- Friday, August 14, 12:00-1:00pm
- Friday, November 6, 12:00-1:00pm