From little things, good teeth grow

• Reach:

  NT

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

From little teeth, good things grow is a health promotion program created for Indigenous children in the Top End of the NT. This program ran in partnership with the Nutrition and physical activity program and underlined the interaction between oral health and nutrition. The aims of the program included:

• strengthening the relationship between dental therapists, Indigenous Health Workers and the community;
• enabling early intervention and good oral health in young children (aged 0 - 5 years); and
  
• increasing 'toothbrush security', a community-identified need where an individual's toothbrush is not used or dirtied by others.

This program produced a culturally-appropriate, community-involved DVD which featured respected members of the community and professional Australian footballers. The ongoing train-the-trainer programs demonstrate the sustainability of the program. This program provideds an example of a sustainable oral health promotion program in a remote Indigenous community in Australia.

Contacts

Jacqui Brown
Northern Territory Government
Tiwi NT 0811
Email: jacqui.brown@nt.gov.au

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