Oral Health Screening
The dental team will be visiting the school to carry out the Ministry of Health (MOH) Oral Screening Program in grades JK, SK, Grade 2 on Wednesday February 5th (and February 6th if needed). Children previously identified with an urgent dental need may be rescreened.
To carry out the dental screening, a Registered Dental Hygienist will use a separate sterilized mirror to look in the mouth of each child. It takes about 30 seconds per child.
Please send a note to the school if:
· You have a child in other grades that you would like to be seen, or,
· If you want your child excluded from the dental screening
Your child will be sent home with a sealed brochure marked confidential with their dental screening results. Public Health Services offers dental programs and preventive services for children needing financial assistance. For more information please visit hamilton.ca/schooldentalscreening .