Oral Health Program

Dental Sealant Program
Schools with at least 35 percent of their students on free or reduced lunch qualify for this program. A volunteer dentist examines student’s teeth and then a dental hygienist and a dental assistant from the Health Department place protective dental sealants on the molars of children in the second and sixth grades, provide dental cleanings, and apply fluoride to strengthen the teeth. If tooth decay is found, students are referred to a dentist and the school nurse, family resource center and the Health Department follows up. A strong oral health education curriculum is taught alongside the program which is currently affiliated with 41 area schools. For more information on the sealant program, please read our fact sheet or call 859.341.4264, Ext. 2035.

Dental sealant parent letter
Dental sealant consent form

Fluoride Varnish Program
Fluoride treatments are used to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities. The Health Department began the fluoride varnish program in 2003 by training all nurses to apply the varnish in the health centers. The program has expanded into all area Head Start facilities and several area elementary and preschools where Public Health Dental Hygienists apply the varnish on children up through age 6. Fluoride varnish can be applied two to four times a year or more frequently if the child is at higher risk of tooth decay. For more information on the fluoride varnish program, please read our fact sheet or call 859.341.4264, Ext. 2035.

Fluoride varnish parent letter
Fluoride varnish consent form