Registered Dental Hygienists from CK Public Health provide dental screenings to students in elementary schools throughout the year to identify oral health problems. The Registered Dental Hygienist will look inside your child’s mouth with a sterilized mirror.  A dental screening is a visual assessment only and does not replace your child’s regular dental visit with a dental provider. 

These screenings ensure that all kids are seen by a dental care provider and can help to identify and prevent tooth decay. The Ontario Public Health Standards require health units to conduct this screening annually to identify children in need of dental treatment and connect parents with financial support for dental care through Healthy Smiles Ontario and Canadian Dental Care Plan.  

Each school schedules its own time and date for the visit. Your school will notify you at least two weeks before we visit your child’s school.  

If the screening shows that your child needs urgent treatment, a note will be sent home with your child the day of the screening and a Parent Notification will be mailed home. You must complete and return the Parent Notification to CK Public Health. We are obligated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to ensure that your child has received treatment.