No. Having The School Dentist come to your school is easy as 1 - 2 - 3.

1. Set a date, provide a space with an electrical outlet, and a volunteer or staff member to escort students to and from their classrooms.
2. Send forms home with students about four to five weeks prior to the visit.
3. Collect forms from interested families. Return them in the pre-paid mailer.

The School Dentist bills commercial insurance companies, Medicaid, MiChild and Healthy Kids Dental. We accept private pay for the cleanings, screenings and fluoride treatment.

The School Dentist has established the non-profit "School Dentist Smile Foundation" scholarship program for children in need. To be considered for the program, a parent or guardian must fill out a scholarship application demonstrating need.

We are a first class service focused on quality rather than quantity.

Currently, the founder of The School Dentist, Dr. Melanie, personally provides the service. As a mom, registered nurse, dentist and former dental hygienist, she provides the best because she is concerned with quality care on every level.

The School Dentist uses digital x-ray equipment. Those children who receive x-rays can take them home; and, if needed, to a local dentist when restorative work is required. This is a costly improvement over traditional film x-rays, which are still used by other providers. The traditional film x-rays must be stored; and are not as easily retrieved as the more technologically advanced digital x-rays.

We provide name-brand toothbrushes to students and the kids love them.

We also monitor each child's oral health for changes between visits. We bring along their personal charts for comparison from one visit to the next.

We encourage communication with the parents/guardians.

The difference is evident from the moment our friendly team arrives at the school. Our staff is comprised of full time professionals. Our goal is to provide a positive dental experience.

Most importantly, the children are treated kindly and respectfully.

The School Dentist is a “family dentist” for your school.

The American Dental Association recommends that children see a dentist two times per year. Most schools schedule two visits per year. However, due to the summer break, some schools are scheduled only once before returning to a biannual schedule.

If follow-up or restorative dental work is needed, we believe the children are best served by a local dentist. As a former health department dentist, Dr. Melanie has found there are many obstacles to providing quality restorative dentistry in a portable environment. We strive to provide PREVENTATIVE dentistry to those children who would otherwise not see a dentist. By referring back to the local dentists, we hope to work in collaboration with the school, parents, and the community, who all want the best for each student.

It is surprising how many families sign up for this valuable and convenient service. All you need to do is pass out the registration forms and let the response demonstrate the need.

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