Engagement & Wellbeing

Smile Squad Is Coming To This School - Free School Dental Program

Buninyong Primary School families,

The Smile Squad team from Grampians Health are coming to our school later this year. Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program. This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school.

How to access free dental care

Grampians Health will be sending the next generation of oral health professionals and your child will be seen by a dental/oral health student working under the supervision of a qualified smile squad clinician. 

We need your consent before we can provide services. To be seen on site at school you must tick YES in the box to be seen by a dental student.

Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic OR use the below QR code:

Please complete and submit the consent form by the 16th August 2024.

Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like to request one.

Smile Squad dental packs

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens.

Your child(ren) will soon receive a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

Standard strength toothpaste

Smile Squad provides standard strength fluoride toothpaste that is generally used by ages six and over, unless recommended by a dental or trained health professional.

If your child is under six, please talk to a dental or trained health professional to find out if your child might benefit from using this toothpaste. You can also choose to put the toothpaste away until they turn six or give it to someone else in your family to use.

Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. If you prefer to attend your child’s appointment, you can take your child to the community dental clinic.

The Grampians Health Smile Squad look forward to seeing you soon.

Kind regards,

Grampians Health

Smile Squad

You can find out more about the Smile Squad program HERE

Bunjil Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received a Specialist Bunjil Award at last week’s whole school assembly:

Bunjil awards recognise student achievement and those who display our school values of being respectful, responsible and kind.

Well done! All of our recipients enjoyed a hot chocolate or zooper dooper with Mr Conlan and Mrs Sullivan last Friday.