School Based OH Toolkit for School Nurses 2023
Maine CDC School Oral Health Program
The Maine CDC School Oral Health Program, administered by MCD Global Health, provides foundational oral health services (screening, fluoride varnish, and oral health education) to children in Maine's public schools. There is more information about this program in their handbook, or you can email sohp@mcd.org to sign your school up for these services, These can be in addition to bringing in other dental providers to provide more advanced services for the students in your school, such as those listed below.
Dental Programs Providing Advanced School Services
| Dental Program | Region Served | For More Information |
|---|---|---|
| ACAP | Aroostook County | |
| Brighter Maine Smiles | Midcoast Maine | https://www.brightermainesmiles.com/ |
| Caring Hands of Maine | Hancock County | https://www.caringhandsofmaine.org/ |
| CHOMP Lincoln County Dental | Lincoln County | https://www.lcdental.org/ |
| Greater Portland Health | Greater Portland | https://www.greaterportlandhealth.org/services/childrens-oral-health-program |
| Healthy Smiles for ME, Inc. | Western Maine | http://www.healthysmiles4me.org/ |
| Maine Dental Health Out-Reach, Inc. | Central and Western Maine | https://www.mdhoi.org/ |
| Mainely Teeth | Southern, western, and central Maine | https://mainelyteeth.org/ |
| Prevention Works | Central Maine | https://alissawade.com/ |
| Saving Smiles of Maine | Central and midcoast Maine | |
| Smile Patrol | Somerset County | |
| Smiles for Life | Piscataquis County | https://www.facebook.com/p/Smiles-For-Life-PA-100063553571325/ |
| Sunrise Opportunities | Washington County | https://sun-rise.tv/dental-program/ |
| Tooth Protectors | Southern, central, western, and midcoast Maine | https://toothprotectors.org/ |
If you are a dental provider providing services to children in schools regardless of insurance type or insured status you can be added to this list by filling out this form.