Martin Street Memo
Halton Region Public Health is offering oral health dental screenings at Martin Street for students in Grades JK and SK on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024.
What is Oral Health school dental screening?
• A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) will take a quick look in your child’s mouth using a no-touch technique with a clean, sterilized dental mirror.
• A Post Screening Notification will be sent home in your child’s backpack with their screening
results.
• Oral health dental screenings DO NOT replace your child’s regular dental exam with a dentist.
• If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, please contact Halton Region Public Health within 10 business days of the screening date by emailing OralHealthProgram@halton.ca or calling 311 and provide your child’s first and last name, date of birth, name of school and grade level.
Why do we look at your child’s teeth?
• To identify children with urgent needs that need to be seen by a dentist as soon as possible.
• To identify children who would benefit from preventive dental care: fluoride application, dental
sealants and professional cleaning.
• To help connect families who cannot afford dental care to the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO)
Program and provide links to the Canada Dental Benefit for those who qualify.
• If your child needs dental care and you cannot afford it, please call 311. You don’t have to wait for the school visit.
Can students in other grades have an oral health dental screening?
• Yes, any student can participate. If your child is in a grade other than JK or SK, please contact
Halton Region Public Health by emailing OralHealthProgram@halton.ca or calling 311 indicating
that you would like your child to participate and provide your child’s first and last name, date of birth,name of school and grade level.
Please visit halton.ca or call 311 for more information.
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