School Nurse

 

Free School Dental Visits for Students  

Week of March 27, 2023

This week children were sent home with a form for parents or guardians to complete if they consent to their child being part of the school dental initiative. This is a new  program being delivered to schools across Victoria. 

Students can receive a full check-up, preventative and general dental care whilst at school and parents will be kept informed of the process. The ADHV trained staff are competent and capable, and make sure that your child is feeling comfortable throughout their visit. The Dental Health Van is a free service and will visit the school the week of March 27th until all visits are completed.

What Parents Need to Know:

1. Please fill in the form and return to your child’s classroom teacher before February 15th.
2. Information regarding the program is in the leaflet you received including the phone number to contact ADHV directly if you have any questions – (03) 9323 9607.
3. Parents will be called during the dental visit to discuss further treatment and address and further questions and concerns they may have. Further treatments such as fillings, are only completed if secondary verbal consent is received by the parent or guardian.
4. Students will also take home an oral health report and parents of notified of the dental visit via text or call.

Promoting good oral hygiene practices is important, and it is best to start this early in children so they develop good habits.

Remember, what you eat and drink is also important, so good healthy choices in their lunch boxes also helps.

Please let me know if you have any concerns regarding this. 

I hope you are staying healthy and well and enjoying being back at school!

Kind regards,

Nurse Cecile