Tooth Fairy Flies into East Providence Elementary Schools

February is Children’s Dental Health Month. As part of their community outreach and service, Dr. Kirsten Romani and the Romani Orthodontics’ Tooth Fairy recently visited all eight of the East Providence elementary schools to talk with a total of more than 435 second grade students about the importance of good oral hygiene and healthy habits, according toan e-mail from Patch user Dan Romani.

Dr. Romani’s dental health program consisted of an educational presentation followed by an animated video and an interactive question and answer session with the tooth fairy, read an e-mail from user Dan Romani. Topics reviewed included proper tooth brushing habits and the use of dental floss, using fluoride toothpaste approved by the American Dental Association, visiting the dentist every 6 months, and making healthy choices to reduce sugars in the diet and minimize soda consumption. Mouth guards for protection against sports related injuries were also recommended. Each child received a “goodie bag” filled with a toothbrush, pencil, tooth fairy box, and stickers, wrote Romani.

Dr. Romani and the Tooth Fairy have been making this presentation to East Providence students for over a decade.