Dental Health Services - School Oral Health Preventative Program

Provides preventative services to all children from birth to age 17. The services are provided in schools and dental health clinics in Charlottetown, Summerside and the Tignish Health Centre. Call to find out when the service will be provided in the attended school. Preventative services Includes:

• Annual oral health risk assessment
• Oral health education
• Topical fluoride application to prevent tooth decay
• Scaling and/or polishing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease by removing plaque and tartar
• Application of pit and fissure sealants on teeth to prevent tooth decay

Note: The annual risk assessment is not a substitute for a child's annual dental check up.