| The Dental Disease Prevention Program
provides tooth brushes, brush covers, floss and fluoride
tablets; training for teachers; and instructional classroom
visits to targeted preschool through sixth grade students
in Stanislaus County. A percentage of second and fifth
grade students in the program are also offered dental
sealants with parental permission.
Teachers whose classrooms are in the program agree
to introduce brushing and flossing to their students
and to distribute daily fluoride tablets to students
with parental permission.
School nurses can get involved by promoting the program
and by serving as a team member to assist with the
program’s efforts. Parents can get involved
by giving permission for their child(ren) to participate
by following up on information and skills taught at
school. Both school nurses and parents can also become
a member of the Oral Health Advisory Committee.
Target Population:
Preschool through sixth grade students, at targeted
schools, school nurses, and teachers.
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