Our program is a school-based dental hygiene service that provides care in alternative settings.   This service does not replace the comprehensive care of a traditional dental office.  **See the PARENT page for more information on dental hygiene services.

 

Saving Smiles for Miles Program

preventive dental services include:

Screening by a Dental Hygienist

Dental Prophylaxis (cleaning)

Digital Imaging (X-Rays, Intra-oral photos, etc.)

Fluoride Application and/or Remineralizing Agents

**Silver Diamine Fluoride and/or other Antimicrobial Desensitizing Agents

Preventive Dental Sealants (containing fluoride)

Individual Oral Hygiene Instruction

Temporary Filling Placement (fluoride-releasing)

Summary of Services Rendered and Referrals to

General Dentist and Oral Surgeons

Equipped for Teledentistry Communication 

 

Saving Smiles for Miles Program

dental educational service - topics covered:

Process of Decay

Diet and Oral Health

Risks of Soda Consumption

Proper Brushing and Flossing

Benefits of Fluoride

Benefits of Routine Dental Care and Early Decay Detection

Periodontal Disease and its Progression (junior high students)

Careers in Dentistry (junior high students)