Children’s Regional Oral Health Education Program
“You’re not healthy, without good oral health.”
- C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General
Oral health is an integral part of total well-being and preventive oral health education plays a major role. That's why Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers has been the recipient of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Children’s Oral Health Education Program grant since 1987.
Our Regional Oral Health program activities include:
- “Save Our Smiles” School-Based Fluoride Mouthrinse Program - A voluntary weekly fluoride mouth rinse program for students in the school setting.
- Oral Health Education in Schools - Public health dental hygienists provide education on a variety of oral health issues including, but not limited to: oral hygiene, fluoride as a preventive measure, dental sealants, healthy food choices, gum disease, prevention of oral trauma, complications of oral piercing, and oral cancer awareness and prevention.
- Franny Flossisaurus and Mr. Gross Mouth Teaching Kits - Oral health teaching kits are available for loan to schools.
- “Miles of Smiles” - An annual oral health newsletter for school nurses.
- “Dial a Smile” Dental Clinic Directory - A central source of information on the public dental clinic services in New Jersey. It can be accessed on the website at www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/newborn/documents/dental_directory.pdf.