Dental Screenings

What is a Dental Screening?

A dental screening should not be considered a dental exam done by a professional dentist. It is a preliminary evaluation of a child's oral health that identifies caries or cavities. The screeners count decayed, missing, and filled teeth while noting any obvious oral health problems. (i.e. severe gingivitis, ankyloglossia, and abcesses.)

Classifications are in four categories.

Class 1- No visible dental problems.

Class 2- Mild dental problems with presence of small carious lesions.

Class 3- Severe dental problems with presence of large carious lesions.

Class 4- Emergency treatment required accompanying pain

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Training for screeners are provided by a Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Ray Stewart D.D.S, M.S.. Protocols for screening are adopted from the American Association of State Territorial Dental Directors (AASTDD).

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Case Management

What is done after children are screened? Class 1 children who have no visible dental problems are contacted via mail and are recommended to visit a dental provider. An incentive of free dental products are offered to these families. Classes 2,3, and 4 are also contacted via phone and are put into case management where insurance, "dental homes", and other assistance are provided.

Click on the links below to view screenings

Children's Oral Health Program Screenings

Pre-school Screening Data

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