Educating Children in Oral Disease Prevention with eBooks and Videos

“Brush Your Teeth” with a Chew stick, was advised by a Babylonian in 1400 B.C. “Brush Your Teeth” with a Tooth Brush, was advised by a Chinese Emperor in 1498 A.D. “Brush Your Teeth” with a toothbrush and tooth paste was advised by Dr. Julien Botot, a dentist, in 1755. So “Brush Your Teeth” with a tooth brush, has been advised by dentists since 1755 A.D. “Paint Your Mouth” with a mouth brush has been advised by Dr Garth Pettit, a dentist, since 1999 A.D.

Replacement of instruction "Brush Your Teeth" with "Paint Your Mouth". Parents providing oral healthcare education at home. Governments and ministers for health and Education introducing oral health education into schools. Dentists, dental Hygienists, Dental therapists advising the O.H.I. "Paint Your Mouth" and promoting my oral health education resources.
University schools of dentistry teaching dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists "Paint Your Mouth".
Australian research centre for population oral health (arcpoh) including in their multi 4 million $ promotions the oral hygiene instruction "Paint Your Mouth". Also, my fellow congress participants supporting my recommendations.
Let's eradicate oral diseases in children replacing "Brush Your Teeth" with the oral hygiene instruction "Paint Your Mouth", "Clean your teeth" with a Chew Stick began in 1400 B.C. in Babylon. A Chinese emperor in 1498 A.D. advised "Brush your teeth". "Paint Your Mouth" is a 21st Century oral hygiene instruction.

Eradicating oral diseases in children
Parents and schools providing oral healthcare education! In this presentation I show you details of e Books and videos, either published, or about to be published, that give children a comprehensive oral healthcare education.

Oral health education taught in schools
Teachers are children's ideal teachers, including a comprehensive oral healthcare education. Teachers in schools can use the same resources for all age groups.
In fact one e-Book costing US $49.99 downloaded to one computer could be shared by all teachers in any school!.
Dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists, patients take your oral hygiene instructions from you! Because I want you on my side, advising "Paint Your Mouth", I offer each of you 50% affiliate commissions for recommending my oral healthcare education resources (www.PaintYourMouth.com/ oral-health-care or https://mouthwise-oral-healthcare.myshopify.com).
University Dental schools: You teach your students, dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists, to advise "Brush Your Teeth". That instruction was created by a Chinese emperor, non-dentist, when he patented the first tooth brush made with bristles in 1498 A.D. Please replace it with the 21st century instruction "Paint Your Mouth".
Australian research centre for Population oral health (arcpoh). article in the University of Adelaide's "Research Impact Brochure", 2011 Page 30 "Despite approximately $1 billion dollars annually being directed to children's dental services in Australia in the last decade, their oral health has actually worsened" (said Professor Spencer)" Arcpoh, you have refused several attempts by me to discuss this dilema. Therefore I am making this public request: "21.11.2016: please approach, discuss this issue with Dr Garth pettit.

My fellow congress participants please support my recommendations
The oral hygiene instruction "Paint Your Mouth" should replace "Brush your teeth".
"Paint Your Mouth" should be adopted by all dental professionals. Parents should, at home, teach their children the fundamentals of preventing common oral diseases. Schools should provide children with comprehensive oral healthcare education. University schools of dentistry should teach undergraduates "Paint Your Mouth". Australian research centre for population oral health should promote the oral hygiene instruction "Paint Your mouth." How I became involved in Preventing Oral Disease in Children-I retired from general dental practice in 1991. 5 years later my granddaughter was diagnosed with mild tooth decay. Angry with myself for failing her I created this mission: "Prevent oral disease in children". In January 1997 I became the district dental officer in Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem land, Northern Territory of Australia. Early each year we visited all schools for DMFT surveys. But, for the 3rd consecutive year in this school, the 6-7 year old's mouths recorded: No new decay lots of arrested decay and healthy mouths. I asked teachers "Please explain". They replied: before lessons begin, we give our children a wholesome breakfast. "Admirable" I Said because I knew they don't have breakfast at home. "But that does not explain their healthy mouths" I said "What else do you do" I asked and waited for their reply. "We have a tooth brush for each child, we squeeze toothpaste on their brush and tell them…Go outside to the veranda water troughs, Brush your teeth and rinse" (there was a long, silent pause) "And rinse and rinse your brush under the tap. Having had the experience of working with aboriginal patients from soon after graduating I knew that they take instructions literally. So the teacher's first 'rinse' was meant to be "rinse your mouth". But the words "Your mouth" were not mentioned! Hence each child was rinsing only their tooth brush, but not their mouths! What is the reason for this astounding D.m.f.t. results for these kids? Their mouths were filled with the wonderful ingredients in tooth pastes that: Prevented tooth decay, prevented gum diseases, prevented bad breath, prevented stained teeth. I now had the solution to preventing oral diseases children. I subjected the instruction "Brush Your Teeth" to a SWOT analysis. Strength, weakness, opportunity, threat analysis.
It failed miserably! I then created the ideal oral hygiene instruction "treat your mouth" Just as a nurse treats a wound; cleans it then protects it. "Treat your mouth" was then "Paint Your Mouth" Will predictably help millions of children, and adults, worldwide to prevent oral diseases.

My currently available E-books
The following eBooks, available from either www.Amazon.com DR Garth Pettit or my website: www.PaintYourMouth.com/oral-health-care is inexpensive, interactive oral health education resources.
My e-book resources are inexpensive and been reviewed. Each have been 5 ***** star, professionally reviewed! The video resources also are not expensive! Videos are being created for each of the eBooks excepting for teaching oral disease prevention (1 to 12). Each video will be US $9.99 ideally: "Children can be educated with both eBook and video resources", because e-books are interactive and videos are engaging. My current available publications. 1992 to 2016 sample 1 of 10 printed books, self-published in 2002, but now out-of-print.

Book Reviews and Testimonials
Each of my e-book publications have been professionally reviewed by these two well respected reviewers: Diane Donovan, senior e-book reviewer Midwest book reviews, has reviewed all e-books.
Cindy wolf Boynton of forward Reviews has reviewed one ebook. Their reviews are presented shortly. Patient's testimonials as a government dentist I was not allowed to keep personal records of my research conducted during my working hours.

May 2010, Dental Patient Testimonials:
Judy Le Cornu, ex-dental assistant and visitor to The Northern Territory, Australia attended for emergency dental treatment on 24 May 2010. I also gave Judy my oral hygiene instructions "Paint Your Mouth". Here are two emails I subsequently received from Judy. 27 June 2010: "My local dentist is an advocate of your oral hygiene methods and after discussing it with her last week she said she will be changing her advice slightly. Up until now she has been telling her patients to clean the whole mouth but in future will also advice.
A second brushing and retaining the toothpaste as you showed me. She also said it makes sense so I am spreading the word, regards, Judy Le Cornu. Current List of e-Books and Video Publications of the Author's 86 books available from Amazon two are 2 Paperbacks and the remainder are eBooks. Check them here: Amazon Author Central Dr Garth Pettit: The eBooks in this series are each 5 star reviewed eBooks.
They are recommended for Parents, Schools, Teachers and Individuals. Also, because they are interactive, they are excellent back-up for this Video Series. Teaching Oral Disease Prevention: 1 thru 12 is available from Amazon.com for USD $49.99.
Which is almost USD $10 cheaper than purchasing these eBooks individually. The following title, combining all 12 books above, is twice reviewed: Teaching Oral Disease Prevention 1 thru 12, also available is mothers teach foetus all about a Smile. Recommended for mothers during or soon after a pregnancy and then very useful up until toddler age. Gar the dentist toddler's activity books. Book a and GARGAR the dentist toddlers activity books. Book-b with many more to be written in this series ending with Book-z.  This video series is intended to continue with video c and to end with Video z.

List of videos to be published
The book series-How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth 1 of 12, 2 of 12, etc. up to 12 of 12 are each Five Star reviewed books by Diane Donovan, Senior eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews.
The title How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? 1 thru 12 is also a Five Star reviewed book by Diane Donovan, Senior eBook reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews: http:// www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/apr_12.htm#donovan.
The title How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? 1 thru 12 has also received a second Five Star review by Cindy Wolfe Boynton, Foreword Clarion Reviews: https:// www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/how-do-i-look-after-mykids-teeth-1-to-12/. Cindy's Review follows: 8 June 2012, ForeWord Clarion Review.
Health; How Do I Look After My Kids Teeth? 1 thru 12 Dr. Garth Pettit 4 Your Smile 2 Shine Pty. Ltd. 978-1-920712-16-7 five stars (out of five). Retired Australian dentist Garth Pettit, beloved and known to children throughout the world as "GARGAR the Dentist," has combined his twelve short How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? e-books into one comprehensive collection that both children and adults will enjoy and learn from.
Available as an Amazon Kindle e-book, How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? 1 thru 12 succinctly illustrates through words and pictures Pettit's "Paint Your Mouth" approach to oral hygiene which, the author explains, kids find much more appealing than being told to "brush [their] teeth." Adding to the fun is the fact that the book is narrated by Pettit's alter ego, the smiling, animated GARGAR the Dentist. Along for the ride is a menagerie of kid-friendly helpers like Booksie Owl, Croc-O-Smile, Grinny Squirrel, and PadPaw the rabbit who, as members of the SmileShine Gang, offer oral health tips and reminders.
Original songs such as "Mouth Painting I Will Go" Sung to the tune of the familiar children's song "A-Hunting We Will Go," also effectively and cleverly disguise learning, as do the Treat Stamps kids can earn for correctly answering questions.
The book also includes drawings, quizzes, and other activities the SmileShine Gang encourages families to do together. Skilfully woven into these games is the comprehensive healthcare information every young personand adult-needs to prevent oral problems like tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath, and stained teeth. Among other topics, readers learn within the book's twelve chapters: the best food and drink options for better oral health; the types of bacteria that form in the mouth; what plaque is and how it forms; what causes bad breath and tooth decay; and the daily steps to the best oral hygiene.
Pettit states that he wrote the twelve How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? e-books to reinforce the lessons kids were hopefully already receiving from their own dentists, schools, and parents. He also wanted to make good oral care something kids would want to do, while understanding why they need to do it.
Without a doubt, Pettit took the right approach. In addition to being written in a kid-friendly tone and including effective graphics, chapters are broken into short, readable sections that can be consumed all at once or bitten into one small chunk at a time. Sophisticated dental and medical information is presented in a simple, straight forward manner. At the end of each chapter, both parent and child can show off what they have learned with a printable "4 you're Smile to shine" certificate of achievement from GARGAR the Dentist, which will look great on any refrigerator door.
How Do I Look after My Kids Teeth? 1 thru 12 is a wellwritten, effective, and valuable learning tool for adults and children alike. Cindy Wolfe Boynton https:// www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/how-do-i-look-after-mykids-teeth-1-to-12 since this book was awarded two Five Star Reviews and a Foreword Clarion Gold Star it has been greatly enhanced and retitled teaching Oral Disease Prevention 1 thru 12.
Reviews by D. Donovan: Summary of Reviews by D. Donovan for all thirteen how Do I Look After My Kids Teeth? eBooks.
Please note: This eBook has been re-titled and re-published in November 2013 with numerous enhancements under the title "Teaching Oral Disease Prevention 1 thru 12".
"How, can parents look after their kids' teeth? Plenty of books discuss oral hygiene but most are aimed at adults, and there are very few picture books for young kids-which is where one should ideally begin with early preventative measures."… Oral 7 Hygiene: "Paint Your Mouth" is the first book in a series of 12, comes from a dentist who teaches children how to 'paint their mouths', and teaches a preventative program that is much better than just brushing teeth (In fact, this series shows how brushing teeth often actually leads to poor oral hygiene).
But their real power lies in the entire lesson plan taken as a whole. The step-by-step building blocks of oral health understanding are carefully constructed with the young child in mind, reinforced by activities and quizzes, and provide an entire, unique program unparalleled in scope and nature. Having the entire lesson plan available in other languages assures its interest to a wide audience around the world, making this entire set a powerful presentation."…"Each chapter is packed with quizzes, drawing assignments, stamps, certificates of achievement: Virtually everything a parent or educator needs to engage a child.