A registered dental hygienist (RDH) with Ottawa Public Health will provide a dental screening
on April 24, 2025* for students in JK, SK, Grade 2 and some follow-ups as needed. If your
child’s grade is not selected, but you wish for the dental hygienist to see him/her, please advise
the school.
 
The dental screening is a no-touch technique: the RDH uses a disposable tongue depressor to
look at your child’s mouth. This short visual assessment helps identify the need for dental care
(infection, tooth decay, broken teeth or more). Appropriate measures are in place to limit the
spread of illnesses, including hand hygiene and personal protective equipment for the RDH.
Afterwards, your child will be given a report to take home which will explain the results of the
dental screening. Some students may need follow-up dental screenings as needed. Some
families may be eligible for free dental care.
 
THE SCREENING DOES NOT REPLACE REGULAR DENTAL VISITS WITH YOUR FAMILY DENTIST.
* Some date(s) may be subject to change
 
This dental screening is offered in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards, Oral
Health Protocol 2021 from the Ontario Ministry of Health. Personal health information collected
during the screening will be used for the purposes of delivering, administering, and managing
screening services and for statistical purposes provided under Sections 5 and 7 of the Health
Protection and Promotion Act (as amended) and the Ontario Public Health Standards (2018).
Information may be used and shared among Ottawa Public Health authorized employees only in
the provision of dental services.

Questions concerning the dental screening, how to exclude your
child from the dental screening for this school year, the collection and use of this information
should be directed to the Supervisor of Dental Health Promotion, Ottawa Public Health, 400-1580
Merivale Rd., Ottawa, ON, tel.: 613-580-2424, ext 26376.
 
Ottawa Public Health’s Dental Health Team