Oral Screening

Each year oral screening is provided to all school entrants., (both Junior and Senior Kindergarten) attending elementary school within Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. Oral screening is provided for students from grades 1 to 8 depending on the school. Request for having children screened at their elementary school can be accommodated by phoning the Dental section of the Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853. In addition oral screenings are provided at Health Unit offices. Call and schedule an appointment.

Administration of the Children in Need of Treatment Program (CINOT)

If oral screening indicates a potentially serious oral health problem the parent or guardian will be contacted by the Health Unit.

The CINOT program may be able to assist with cost of obtaining dental treatment for families who are in financial need and do not have dental insurance.

Telephone counseling and information sharing on oral health related topics

Preventive clinics are provided for CINOT eligible clients.
Registered Dental Hygienists and Certified Dental Assistants can provide the following preventive services:

• Oral Hygiene Instruction
  
  
• Scaling and Polish
  
  
• Topical Fluoride Applications
  
  
• Fluoride Varnish Program
  
  
• Pit & Fissure Sealant Application
  
  
• Custom Mouthguard Fabrication

Other services offered:

• Oral Health Education Presentations
  
  
• Attendance at Kindergarten Registrations
  
  
• Annual Oral Health Month Campaigns in April