Dental School-Based Program partnered with SFUSD
Our school based team works with San Francisco elementary schools. We offer free dental screenings and some follow up for students at their schools. Read on to learn more!School-based services
Kindergarten screening
- ALL kindergarten students enrolled at SFUSD to receive a free dental screening.
- Dentists and hygienists complete the screenings at the child's school during regular school hours.
- The goal is to find out the oral health status of kindergarteners in San Francisco's public schools.
- We identify children who need dental treatment, and offer them a link to dental care.
- We work together with the private practice community to support families.
Fluoride Varnish for Pre-K & TK students
- Pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classes at SFUSD.
- Fluoride varnish is a protective coating to prevent cavities.
- Our staff will provide a dental screening and apply fluoride varnish at your child's school during regular school hours.
- A consent form must be signed by child's legal guardian before the dental screening and fluoride varnish application.
2nd and 5th grade sealant program
- 2nd grade and 5th grade students at some SFUSD elementary schools.
- A thin coating applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars) to prevent cavities.
- Students will be eligible for sealant treatment if students' molar teeth are present, and free of cavities or fillings.
- The school-based team will set up a mobile "dental clinic" at the child's school provide a dental screening and do the sealant treatment during regular school hours.
- A consent form must be signed by the child's legal guardian before the dental screening and sealant placement.