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Seals-On-Wheels Oral Health Program

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Seals-On-Wheels in 2021
Seals-On-Wheels in 2021

A dental health assistant aids the dental hygienist when applying sealants.

Chairside Education
Chairside Education

Chairside education is important, where we show students how to brush and floss, as well as teach them other good oral hygiene practices.

Additional PPE for 2021
Additional PPE for 2021

Sealants are applied to help protect teeth. Additional safety protocols for 2021 have been implemented to help keep students, teachers, and hygienists safe.

Unloading Supplies Seals-On-Wheels Oral Health Program arrives at your school with a car full of supplies to bring in (average setup time is approximately 1 hour to prepare for the first student to be seen).

Unloading Supplies

Seals-On-Wheels Oral Health Program arrives at your school with a car full of supplies to bring in (average setup time is approximately 1 hour to prepare for the first student to be seen).

Temporary Dental Office A temporary dental office is set up in a classroom where students can be seen for dental screenings, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride.

Temporary Dental Office

A temporary dental office is set up in a classroom where students can be seen for dental screenings, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride.

Student Dental Visit We will coordinate with the school office regarding how to pull students from classes for their appointment, then we get them back to class afterwards to minimize the disruption to their normal school day.

Student Dental Visit

We will coordinate with the school office regarding how to pull students from classes for their appointment, then we get them back to class afterwards to minimize the disruption to their normal school day.

Teeth Cleaning The portable dental unit has all the needed instruments available, including a suction unit, water and air nozzles, and a polisher (a tooth polisher is being used in the picture above).

Teeth Cleaning

The portable dental unit has all the needed instruments available, including a suction unit, water and air nozzles, and a polisher (a tooth polisher is being used in the picture above).

Sealants Applying etch gel to rough up the surface of the tooth to create a better bond for the sealant material.

Sealants

Applying etch gel to rough up the surface of the tooth to create a better bond for the sealant material.

Curing Light A curing light with a shield guard is used to apply sealants. See "What Are Sealants?" page for more info.

Curing Light

A curing light with a shield guard is used to apply sealants. See "What Are Sealants?" page for more info.

Similar to a standard dental office, the portable unit comes with an air suction tube and a rinse nozzle.

Similar to a standard dental office, the portable unit comes with an air suction tube and a rinse nozzle.

Fluoride Fluoride being painted onto teeth. More info on fluoride can be found on the "General Info" page.

Fluoride

Fluoride being painted onto teeth. More info on fluoride can be found on the "General Info" page.

Preparing the Patient Chair Following each student visit we prepare the patient chair for the next student and follow all the sanitary procedures you would expect from any dental office.

Preparing the Patient Chair

Following each student visit we prepare the patient chair for the next student and follow all the sanitary procedures you would expect from any dental office.

Toothbrush and Toothpaste After each visit we send your child home with a toothbrush and toothpaste. A parent sheet will also be sent home listing services performed that day and if any further work is recommended.

Toothbrush and Toothpaste

After each visit we send your child home with a toothbrush and toothpaste. A parent sheet will also be sent home listing services performed that day and if any further work is recommended.

Seals-On-Wheels in 2021 Chairside Education Additional PPE for 2021 Unloading Supplies Seals-On-Wheels Oral Health Program arrives at your school with a car full of supplies to bring in (average setup time is approximately 1 hour to prepare for the first student to be seen). Temporary Dental Office A temporary dental office is set up in a classroom where students can be seen for dental screenings, cleanings, sealants, and fluoride. Student Dental Visit We will coordinate with the school office regarding how to pull students from classes for their appointment, then we get them back to class afterwards to minimize the disruption to their normal school day. Teeth Cleaning The portable dental unit has all the needed instruments available, including a suction unit, water and air nozzles, and a polisher (a tooth polisher is being used in the picture above). Sealants Applying etch gel to rough up the surface of the tooth to create a better bond for the sealant material. Curing Light A curing light with a shield guard is used to apply sealants. See "What Are Sealants?" page for more info. Similar to a standard dental office, the portable unit comes with an air suction tube and a rinse nozzle. Fluoride Fluoride being painted onto teeth. More info on fluoride can be found on the "General Info" page. Preparing the Patient Chair Following each student visit we prepare the patient chair for the next student and follow all the sanitary procedures you would expect from any dental office. Toothbrush and Toothpaste After each visit we send your child home with a toothbrush and toothpaste. A parent sheet will also be sent home listing services performed that day and if any further work is recommended.