Coordinated School Health
Schools and school nurses can play a role in enhancing children's oral health. Through education, screening, and preventative care we can improve oral health for all people in Maine.
- Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Oral Health in Schools
- The Children's Oral Health Network of Maine has collaborated with school nurses and other partners to create a toolkit. Visit Bringing Oral Health Care into Schools & Community Settings to find the School-Based Oral Health Toolkit: A Resource for School Nurses.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Recognizes the role of schools in oral health and outlines the components of an effective school-based program.
- US CDC: Oral Health in Schools
- Oral Health: Tips for Families from the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness
Contact
Emily Poland, MPH, RN, NCSN
School Nurse Consultant / Coordinated School Health Team Leader
Email: Emily.Poland@maine.gov
Danielle Peterson, IPDH, MHA, EdD
Program Manager, School Oral Health Program
Email: dpeterson@mcd.org