February 27, 2021
First Event of 2021: Drive-Up Dental Screening at Belle Air Elementary
Our first drive-up screening of the year and the largest to date! We provided 47 children with oral health evaluations and fluoride varnish applications! For 11 of these participants, this screening event was their first experience seeing a dental provider - some expressed anxiety, then relief that "it wasn't too bad!"
The age of the children ranged from 14 months-15 years old, and many of the parents were grateful that we could help them complete their children's Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment forms before the upcoming deadline.
27 participants (57%) requested a referral to a dentist, either because they did not have one or could not get an appointment with their current provider. The 5 children that needed urgent care and/or had dental pain were offered immediate appointments at Sonrisas Dental Health centers.
First Event of 2021: Drive-Up Dental Screening at Belle Air Elementary
Our first drive-up screening of the year and the largest to date! We provided 47 children with oral health evaluations and fluoride varnish applications! For 11 of these participants, this screening event was their first experience seeing a dental provider - some expressed anxiety, then relief that "it wasn't too bad!"
The age of the children ranged from 14 months-15 years old, and many of the parents were grateful that we could help them complete their children's Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment forms before the upcoming deadline.
27 participants (57%) requested a referral to a dentist, either because they did not have one or could not get an appointment with their current provider. The 5 children that needed urgent care and/or had dental pain were offered immediate appointments at Sonrisas Dental Health centers.
November 21, 2020
Collaboration with Dignity Health: Drive-Up Dental Screening at Sequoia Health Wellness Center
Our last drive-up screening of the year! We served a total of 22 children ages 16 months-15 years old, from all over San Mateo county, including some who drove all the way from Daly City, South San Francisco, and Millbrae! We helped 15 children fill out the state-mandated Oral Health Assessment forms that they needed for Kindergarten and Head Start Preschool, and used this opportunity to inform parents of upcoming Covid-testing events in the neighborhood. We were able to refer and secure appointments for some families who were unable to find care.
Collaboration with Dignity Health: Drive-Up Dental Screening at Sequoia Health Wellness Center
Our last drive-up screening of the year! We served a total of 22 children ages 16 months-15 years old, from all over San Mateo county, including some who drove all the way from Daly City, South San Francisco, and Millbrae! We helped 15 children fill out the state-mandated Oral Health Assessment forms that they needed for Kindergarten and Head Start Preschool, and used this opportunity to inform parents of upcoming Covid-testing events in the neighborhood. We were able to refer and secure appointments for some families who were unable to find care.
October 24, 2020
Drive-Up Dental Screening at Sonrisas Dental Health
Our first drive-up screening was a success! We served a total of 15 children ages 3-18, and helped two families satisfy their child's dental screening requirement for their respective schools.
Drive-Up Dental Screening at Sonrisas Dental Health
Our first drive-up screening was a success! We served a total of 15 children ages 3-18, and helped two families satisfy their child's dental screening requirement for their respective schools.
