A monograph, Oral and Facial Injury Prevention Among Arizona High School Athletes , is available through the Office of Oral Health. Injury prevention education and materials are also provided to Arizona high school athletic directors at their annual Arizona Interscholastic Association Conference. The Office of Oral Health serves as the local coordinator.
Athletes receive oral screenings and individualized oral hygiene instructions.
In addition, the special athletes earn toothbrushes, T-shirts, written results of their screening and a list of dentists in their area who provide treatment to patients with special needs. The Early Childhood Caries Program is an educational program for both health professionals and the public to educate these individuals on the importance of oral healthcare for children. Jody the Dental Health Coyote is the official mascot of the Office of Oral Health. Jody makes trips to elementary school classrooms to present oral health information to interested students and teachers.