2018-2019 Seal A Smile Offerings by School

Our district values the continued collaboration with community agencies to provide Wisconsin Seal A Smile services to students in as many buildings as are eligible. This year's participating schools within our district are:

Endeavor Elementary, any student in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Woodridge Primary, any student in grade 1.

Rusch Elementary, any student in grades to be determined.

Lewiston Elementary, any student in grades to be determined.

John Muir Elementary, any student in grades to be determined.

Check out this video about the Wisconsin Seal A Smile Program!

2016-2017 Seal A Smile Data

The program provided services at Rusch, Endeavor, John Muir, and Lewiston Elementary Schools along with Bartels Middle School. The estimated value of dental services provided to our school district students is $101,880.00!   This collaboration has been in place for 7 years already. Three hundred and ninety students participated, 228 students had sealants applied, totaling 737 sealants. Students were screened by a Registered Dental Hygienist and fluoride varnish was applied twice.

The district is thankful for the opportunity to offer our students and their families.

Dental Day at Endeavor Elementary School 2018-2019

The Children's Dental Foundation in Marquette County will again return to Endeavor Elementary School to provide students with teeth cleanings, dental education while receiving services and care coordination if concerns need further evaluation. The target audience for this service is children with Medicaid/BadgerCare coverage or qualified low income. 

Forms for this program will be available the first days of school.  The clinic day is scheduled for September 21, 2018, for students PreK4 through 5th grade.  

Wisconsin's Roadmap to Improving Oral Health 2013-2018.

Read on to see what is planned in Wisconsin for improving oral health for state residents.

Dental Health

Dental care is important for ALL family members.  Teeth play an important role in:

• speech
• eating
• facial appearance

Healthy teeth can be achieved through:

• wise food choices
• brushing each day in the morning and before bed
• flossing each day
• visiting the dental office for cleanings every 6 months. 

As a parent, model these habits for your child so she/he learns that you take the time to care for your teeth too.
 

Nationally, dental health issues account for 51 million lost school days each year!  Imagine having a toothache and completing your morning routine so you can get to school ready to perform at your best.  This would be a challenge for any of us.  Tooth decay has the potential to be lethal. Don't ignore pain in the mouth.  Get to a dentist to have it checked out.  Sometimes, an infection may start in the mouth and spread to other areas of the body.  If you notice changes in eating patterns, complaints of pain, weight loss or fever, these are all signs of a possible tooth problem.  Have it checked out.

Resources are offered here so parents may locate and access community dental health services.  One exciting offering is the Seal A Smile program available during 2013-14 to students at John Muir Elementary (grades 2 and 5), Rusch Elementary (grades 2 and 8), Lewiston Elementary (grades 2, 3, 4, and 5) and Bartels Middle School (grade 6).  Watch for a form being sent home with your child in September to sign up.  Clinic days will begin in October 2013. 

Endeavor Elementary students will have an opportunity to sign up for dental health services at school through the Marquette County Dental Health Foundation.  More information is coming on this fall 2012.

Dental Care Clinic available to Columbia County residents.  The St. Vincent de Paul Dental Clinic in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin is accepting patients from Columbia County.  Please see the brochure and application for details.  Please note that this service requires a completed application and an appointment to obtain services.

Marquette County's Children's Dental Foundation

Children who reside in Marquette County who have Medicaid/BadgerCare insurance may utilize dental services through the Children's Dental Foundation. Contact the Marquette County Health Department for further information, 608/297-3135.

Dental and Health Discount Programs

Columbia County Seal A Smile Program Completes the Fall 2013 Visit to Portage Community School District

Bartels Middle School, grade 6 received services valued at $6,500

Lewiston Elementary School, grades 2 through 5 received services valued at $10,000

Rusch Elementary School, grades 2 and 5 received services valued at $13,000

John Muir Elementary School, grades 2 and 5 received services valued at $20,000

Grand total for the fall visit:  $49,500 in dental care and priceless lifetime wellness habits!

In total, 184 students received an oral assessment, fluoride varnish application, and chair side education on oral health.  Of that group, 140 students received 372 sealants!  

This program is provided through a grant from the Children Health Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Oral Health Program in collaboration with the Columbia County Deparment of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health.

Services are provided by Cindy Seubert, Registered Dental Hygienist and follows strict infection control regulations.

Thank you to our collaborating partners in this wonderful program!  This is another example of how we are helping kids make lifelong wellness a top priority.

John Muir Elementary School's Seal-A-Smile Program had special visitors.

On Monday, February 27, 2012, the Seal-A-Smile program currently located at John Muir Elementary School had special visitors from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services.  The purpose of the visit was to offer Ms. Karen McKeown, new Administrator of the Division of Public Health an opportunity to see a Seal-A-Smile Program in action.  Ms. McKeown was accompanied by Dr. Warren LeMay, Chief Dental Officer and Robbyn Kuester, Sealant and Fluoridation Program Coordinator, both from the Oral Health Program within DHS.  Susan Lorenz, Columbia County Health Officer and Valerie Hon, District Nurse were also involved in the visit that showcased students receiving the Seal-A-Smile services by Cindy Seubert, Registered Dental Hygienist and Bev Hornischer, Dental Assistant.

The group was commended for the outstanding collaboration between agencies.