Dental Health Statistics Quiz

1. What chemical is used in varnish?

  • Fluoride

  • Florasine

  • Floorshine

2. Where do cavities hide?

  • In the soft tissues of your sinuses

  • In pits and fissures in your molars

  • Under your bed

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Dental Health for Children

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, Burley, and Jerome offices by appointment.


Varnish Clinics

2013 VARNISH CLINICS
To schedule a fluoride varnish appointment,
talk to your WIC staff or call the numbers below:

Location Date Call:

 

*Check back soon for upcoming Varnish Clinic dates.

 

Cost of the varnish is based on income, and may run between $20-$50. Medicaid is accepted.

Printable Varnish Clinic Information in English and Spanish

DentaQuest

Through a grant from DentaQuest, SCPHD and volunteer hygienists will be providing fluoride varnish to children in Early Head Start in Twin Falls, Jerome, and Rupert in 2013. For more information please contact the program coordinator.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Thanks to a grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities, SCPHD will be providing fluoride varnish to children in Migrant Seasonal Head Start and the Refugee Center in 2013. For more information please contact the program coordinator.

Idaho Oral Health Program

Idaho Oral Health Action Plan

Importance of Dental Care During Pregnancy

Dental Care During Pregnancy Handouts



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