A School Dental Hygienist is a dental professional who advocates for children's dental health within the educational setting.
What does a school dental hygienist do?
A School Dental Hygienist's duties include:
- Performs the Pennsylvania State mandated dental screenings.
- Organizes and operates the school fluoride supplement & dental sealant program.
- Provides classroom dental health education grades 1-8.
- With parental permission, provides preventative services to students within the school setting to include dental cleaning, fluoride varnish treatments, dental sealants, silver diamine fluoride treatment.
- Acts as a liaison to link families with community dental health professionals and resources for dental care.
What preparation does a school dental hygienist need?
- A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license to practice dental hygiene. This license is granted by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
- A baccalaureate or master degree from an accredited college or university.
- School Dental Hygienist Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- A Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner license to perform preventive services.
Who is the West Shore School District's dental hygienist?
The District dental hygienist is Ms. Donna Murray ([email protected]).