Anny Iacono, Student Services & Special Education Director at Nuview Union School District, center, shows a student a photograph of his teeth to be sent to a dentist at Dental.com for assessment. Dr. Esau, right, assists in removing the cheek retractor from the student’s mouth. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Pilot program partnership bring access to oral health services directly into classrooms
NUEVO – Since 2007, parents of every student in California’s public schools have been required by state law to confirm that their student has received an oral health assessment before the end of their first year of school. There are indications that less than one-third of school children eligible for the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment successfully check in with a dental professional.“Students may not be receiving their oral health screenings for a variety of reasons,” said Riverside County Administrator of Health Services, Dr. Leticia Esau. “Parents can submit a waiver form to opt-out, while some families do not have access to a professional dental health provider, or may not see it
