Child's painting: 'She then says "Bye-bye. Remember to brush your teeth at bed time".'

This is one of four art works painted by first year primary school children after their first visit to a school dental clinic. During the visit some of the children role-played; the purpose of the visit was for them tolearn about going to the dental clinic and what would happen while they were there.

The class teacher has added text at the bottom of the picture to help tell the story of the class's visit. Mrs Dyerwas the dental nurse in charge of the clinic.

The school dental service was provided by the government and was the primary mode of delivery for children's dental health care for most of the 20th century.