The School Dental Program is a prevention-oriented program provided by licensed public health dental hygienists. They provide age-appropriate classroom education focused on brushing, flossing, and nutrition for strong teeth. They also provide yearly screenings in our licensed dental hygiene rooms at public elementary and middle schools. If dental concerns are found, parents will be notified and provided a referral. This screening augments but does not replace the regular 6-month dental checkups. Parents have the opportunity to opt out of the dental screening program.

Sealant Program

This program is offered in public elementary schools, at no cost to the city’s public school second grade students. Dental sealants are thin, protective plastic coatings applied to fully erupted, healthy, permanent molars. Sealants fill in the grooves on the chewing surfaces of molars where food and bacteria can stick and cause cavities.