New Haven Public Schools runs a dental program called Smile New Haven! It offers students preventive dental services in six schools on a rotating schedule. The dental services are delivered by licensed dental hygienists. Parents will need to complete a permission form for their child to receive dental services.
Online Dental Services Permission Form
Our dental director provides clinical support to our hygienists and rotates through our clinics to provide services such as exams, fillings, and simple extractions to enrolled students if needed.
Children who have a regular dentist can still receive care in our school dental clinics.
We are not replacing your child’s regular dentist.
DENTAL SERVICES OFFERED AT SHC DENTAL CLINICS:
- Dental examinations and screenings
- Prophylaxis (cleanings)
- Fluoride treatments
- Sealants
- Radiographs (x-rays)
- Assessment, care and referrals for walk-in conditions (loose teeth, injury to tooth, pain, etc.)
- Dental health instruction & education
- Referrals are made for other specialized services
- Fillings and simple extractions (NHPS sites only)
PATIENT NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The New Haven Public Schools Smile New Haven Dental Program does not exclude, deny, services to, or otherwise discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or inability to pay.
WHAT DO DENTAL SERVICES COST?
We accept Medicaid insurance and will bill insurance for services at no cost to you. If you do not have Medicaid insurance (ex. private insurance, self-pay/no insurance, etc.) you will NOT be denied services. Services will be provided free of charge. There will never be an out of pocket expense for being seen by NHPS Dental Program.
HOW TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN SMILE NEW HAVEN!
Dental permission forms are online here or can be obtained at your child’s School Health Center or from the Dental Hygienist. Parents must complete one form for each child at that school.
HOW DO SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICES HELP ME AND MY CHILD?
- Little or no missed school time for students
- No missed work time or parents
- No transportation problems
- No language barriers
- Continuity of care
- Better dental health – fewer cavities
