Vernal Express | 1953-02-05 | Page 4 | Vernal Dentists Lecture to School Students Section

vernal dentists lecture to school students dental health week began bega nil in r uintah school district w with th special lectures demonstrations and movies in the schools by dr dan Q price and dr john vernal dentists tooth decay Is one of oil the most common diseases and can only be met by proper diet home care of the mouth early and fre client examination early prevention measures and early treatment of cavities and cor ruction of defects in an effort to educate the i students dents the two dentists took students itu time ime out from their work monday closing their offices off to give lectures in the schools dr spoke at the La lapoint whiterocks Whlter alteria Al terra avalon and uintah high schools he lie was aided by a film entitled dannys dental date dr price spoke at the central maeser jensen naples aej and uintah high schools they stressed the need of good teeth for health beauty and good physical appearance proper r mastication and speech my they urged students to brush teeth at least twice aday day after breakfast and supper with a small toothbrush tooth bruah and ana a good cleaning agent eat plenty of nourishing foods eat some coarse foods that require chew ing ini get plenty of fresh air and sunshine and also she plenty of rest and to visit a dentist at least twice a year tor for a dental examination in atlon they warned the students not to over indulge in sweets not to neglect good dental habits and not to suck thumbs lips finger or suck and bite the tongue drs shimmon and Price were aided on their tours by beatrice elementary school supervisor and county nurse alta rust