Cass Community Health Foundation provides free dental screenings for children in Cass County and the surrounding area schools.
More than 140 local dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and community members volunteer their time to help us conduct the screenings.
*SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL SCREENINGS
With the help of more than 140 volunteers, we provide free dental screenings to children in Cass County and surrounding area schools. Local dentists, dental hygienists and community members are recruited to volunteer at these events. We also provide oral health education, oral hygiene supplies and, with parental consent, two free fluoride varnish applications.
Staff members from our safety net dental clinic, Cass County Dental Clinic, work with each school nurse to help ensure that these children receive the dental services they need. Those who are insured by Missouri Medicaid or who are uninsured and lack acces to dental care are referred to Cass County Dental Clinic for treatment.
The screenings are a part of the Missouri Oral Health Preventive Services Program, a program of the Missouri Department of Health and Seniors Services.
*VOLUNTEERS
Help us emphasize oral health at schools in Cass County and surrounding communities during the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for:
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ScreenersScreeners review the children’s mouths for obvious decay and cavities with no dental instruments required. Volunteers need to be dentists, dental students, dental hygienists, or dental hygiene students. Completion of online training is required. One hour CEU is provided.
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VarnishersVarnishers paint fluoride varnish onto children’s teeth. Volunteers can be dental professionals or anyone who completes a 16-minute training video.
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RecordersRecorders sit beside the screener and fill out simple online forms. Additionally, recorders will help delivering oral health education to the kids and assisting with traffic flow of the event. No dental experience is required.
Select the event you want to volunteer at by choosing a volunteer role. *Please note screeners must be dentists, dental students, dental hygienists, or dental hygiene students.
