Dental Health
Sealants
Occasionally, South Central Public Health District partners with the Caring Foundation and College of Southern Idaho's Dental Assistant Program to provide free sealant clinics.
Sealants are a simple and effective way to prevent the most common type of tooth decay in molar teeth.
The chewing surfaces of molars have many deep pits and fissures where cavity-causing bacteria can hide. Sealants are a plastic coating that is painted on the teeth to seal the pits and fissures and prevent tooth decay.
For more information on dental health, call the Dental Health Program Coordinator for South Central Public Health District at 737-5946.
Fluoride Varnish
South Central Public Health District offers fluoride varnish to children to help protect their teeth from cavities.
The varnish is quick and easy to apply, and the concentration of fluoride is twice as high as the standard fluoride gel.
The varnish remains on the teeth for 24 hours after application, releasing fluoride into smooth surface areas of the teeth, and then is brushed and flossed off.
This type of varnish can be applied to teeth in difficult patients when a conventional gel that takes more time may not be possible.
Children enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are eligible for the varnish clinics held at South Central Public Health District in the Twin Falls, Bellevue, Burley, and Jerome offices by appointment.
Varnish Clinics
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2009-2010 VARNISH CLINICS |
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Jerome |
October 15, 2009 February 18, 2010 April or May TBA |
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Twin Falls |
November 4, 2009 January 6, 2010 March 3, 2010 June 2, 2010 |
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Burley |
December 9, 2009 March 10, 2010 |
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Bellevue |
November 5, 2009 November 19, 2009 December 3, 2009 December 17, 2009 January 7, 2010 January 21, 2010 February 4, 2010 February 18, 2010 March 4, 2010 April 1, 2010 April 15, 2010 May 6, 2010 May 20, 2010 |
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