School Based Oral Health

Did you know that 51 million hours per year are spent out of school due to dental related absences? Dr. Kari and the Pride of Panther Pediatric Dentistry have a School-Based Oral Health Program (S-BOHP) to address this issue. By bringing diagnostic and preventive services (exams and cleanings) to a child’s school, we are able to increase access to quality and compassionate oral health care while reducing time away from work and school.

Dr. Kari and the S-BOHP team bring non -invasive dental services to children in a familiar environment, alongside their classmates and teachers. Parents can rest assured that their child will receive a comprehensive examination, cleaning, and fluoride application. With additional consent, if we see cavities, we can apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to teeth in an attempt to slow down cavity progression until treatment can be completed.

At the end of your child’s S-BOHP visit, they will receive a report card inside their goodie bag of SMILE supplies that details our findings and the services we provided. If follow up is needed, we will make note of it on their report card and reach out to you to encourage you to visit our office for x-rays, diagnosis, and to create an appropriate treatment plan.

Have insurance? We are in network with the following insurances: AmeriHealth Caritas, Buckeye, CareSource, Humana Healthy Horizons, Molina, Ohio Medicaid, and United Healthcare Community Plan.

If you have no insurance or have an insurance plan with which we are out of network, your child can still participate in S-BOHP for a fee of $120. They will receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning, and fluoride application (tooth vitamins). This fee must be paid in advance to finalize your child’s registration with S-BOHP. To have your child participate, please complete the registration form provided by the Head Start center and call our office to make your payment. You can also have a cash payment available on the date of service at the facility.

We look forward to helping your child and their classmates