This past semester, students at both Ste. Genevieve Elementary Bloomsdale Elementary had the opportunity to interact with the Land of Smiles program, a fun, age-appropriate show that teaches children in kindergarten through third grade about good oral health care. Delta Dental has been providing the Land of Smiles program to schools since 2002 and has visited more than 1.4 million children in Missouri and South Carolina.
This program includes an interactive skit, where the performers engage and educate students through demonstrations of proper brushing and flossing techniques, while discussing foods that are good and bad for their teeth and reinforcing the importance of visiting the dentist regularly.
In the skit, Captain Super Grin, champion of dental hygiene, defeats his nemesis Caz Cavity, with the help of sidekicks Terri Tooth Fairy and Toothpick! Throughout the adventure, the characters engage with the students and reinforce good dental habits. The students enjoyed laughing at the antics of the characters, all while learning how to keep their teeth clean and healthy.