His daughter was one of the Building Blocks students, and he said she couldn’t wait to come home to tell him about my visit. “Later that day, my coworker Dave Tosh (Benco Fleet and Logistics Manager) emailed me. Though new to the Tooth Fairy role, with just three classroom visits under her wings, Motyka brings 10 years of dental industry experience to her position at Benco Dental. Shown is Tooth Fairy Pat, center, with students in the classrooms of teachers (clockwise, from bottom left) Brittany Palma, Kaitlyn Ayers and Jill Skurkis. Students were able to practice proper technique with an oversized toothbrush.īenco Dental Tooth Fairy Pat Motyka recently visited Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas, Pennsylvania and spoke to students about the importance of brushing and flossing. Motyka offered students a hands-on experience by allowing them to brush the teeth of Finn, a plush shark puppet used for dental hygiene demos. Students intently listened and watched as the Larksville-based Tooth Fairy spoke to the importance of brushing and flossing, read two stories about dental hygiene, and distributed tooth-themed coloring sheets. Seeing the Tooth Fairy in their class makes them think, ‘Oh, I have to brush my teeth, I have to make sure they’re healthy.’ They know that when they lose a tooth it’ll be OK she’ll visit and keep their teeth safe,” said Brittany Palma, a teacher at Building Blocks.
“They know she’s real, rather than just their imagination. Two others, Delilah and Vijay showered their special guest with compliments about her “sparkly wings” and the gifts she presented them before she took flight: a take-home package for each student complete with a dental kit, stickers and other surprises. While students were rushing to impress her with the frequency of their brushing and flossing routines, a particularly excited young girl raised her hand to tell the Tooth Fairy that she loved her. Shown, clockwise, from front, left: Annabell P., Jack W., Everett M., Noah C., Scarlett S., Tooth Fairy Pat, Ryleigh S. Benco Dental Tooth Fairy Pat Motyka reads to four- and five-year old children in a classroom at Building Blocks Learning Center in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
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