Southern Boone schools will not provide students free dental care this year
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Why it matters for dental
School-based preventive dental programs can be a major source of early caries detection and fluoride exposure for children; when these services disappear, private dental offices and DSOs may see an increase in untreated decay, more complex treatment needs, and a shift in payer mix toward Medicaid or uninsured visits.
Key points
- Southern Boone School District previously partnered with Compass Health to run a Preventive Services Program that delivered dental screenings plus two fluoride applications per student during the school year.
- Compass Health cited reduced capacity and will not provide the Preventive Services Program to Southern Boone students this year.
- District lead nurse Rachael Alexander notified families via email on that free dental care will not be offered this school year.
- Without the school program, participating students lose access to in-school dental screenings and fluoride applications they received in prior years.
Who should care
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