Medical Services Division

Student Medical Services Branch

  • Dental Clinics


    Student Medical Services contracts with dental providers to conduct screenings, exams, and restorative care. Locations are listed below in the general flyer or download the flyer per Region.

    General Flyer

    Dental Clinics - Flyer - General

    Region East

    Dental Clinics - Flyer Region East

    Region South

    Dental Clinics - Flyer -Region South

    Region North

    Dental Clinics - Flyer Region North

    Region West

    Community Partners Dental Clinics - flyer - Region West

     

  • Dental Opt-Out Consent


    Dental Exam

    An on-site free dental screening by a licensed dental professional may be provided at your child’s school. The purpose of this dental screening is to check your child’s teeth for tooth decay. Cavities (tooth decay) are the most common disease experienced by children. However, tooth decay is preventable. In California, 54% of kindergarteners and 70% of third graders have experienced tooth decay. Tooth decay causes pain and can lead to malnutrition, poor performance in school, childhood speech problems, and serious infections. Participating in a school screening has many benefits:
     
      • You do not need to take time off from work. No missed school days or workdays.
      • FREE dental assessment by a licensed dental professional.
      • Quick look at your child’s teeth, no instruments are used during the screening.
      • Referral to dental professional, if needed.
      • Complies with the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Requirement law (AB 1433 & SB 379)
         and supports children’s school readiness and success under the Kindergarten Readiness Act (SB 1381).
     
    If your child is screened and found to have urgent dental problems, your child will be sent home with a letter. If you receive a letter, it is important that you take your child to a dentist or dental provider for an evaluation. If you want your child to participate in the screenings for his/her grade, no further action is required. If you DO NOT want your child to participate in the on-site dental screenings, please download the PDF Opt-out Consent letter and return it to your child’s school.

    Dental Services Opt-Out Parent Consent

     

    KOHA

     

    Oral Health Assessment

    Dental Opt-Out Consent Form

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    Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) - flyer

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    The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health website - button

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    Oral Health Assessment California Education Facts - button

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    Letter of Oral Assessment

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  • Contact


    Director:
    Ron Tanimura, Ed.D

    Address:
    333 S. Beaudry Ave.,
    29th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90017
    P: (213) 202-7584
    Fax: (213) 580-0559