RSS is a program which will help students at
Jefferson Community School, Loring, Stonebridge, and Sojourner Truth Academy achieve better dental health.
A child’s future starts with a healthy smile.
Through education and preventive services, RSS prepares and empowers all children in our community to care for their oral health.
Our Goal: Children who have engaged parents, a supportive learning environment and access to routine preventive services will have good oral health.
Strategic Plan:
1. A delivery care model will be established within the school to provide children with routine preventive dental services: prophys, fluoride treatments and sealants.
2) This model is to be directed by a dental therapist leading a team of dental professionals.
3) Services provided by RSS will be based on national best practices. Evidence-based dentistry will be our foundation. As we grow our research will contribute to this foundation.
4) Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR) will be performed for children with visible caries/tooth decay.
5) A referral system will be made available to families whose children are diagnosed with early and urgent dental needs
6) Curriculum in each classroom will educate students on the importance of good oral hygiene, the science behind dental disease, and the impact of diet on oral and general health.
7) A spirit of good health will be supported for school staff & families through the regular presence of RSS dental professionals at school events and family programs.
8) RSS builds professional relationships within the greater community of Jefferson including parents, teachers and all other community members.
9) Outcomes will be measured each year by pre and post school year screenings of dental disease.
10) Outcomes of health literacy will be measured with pre and post school curriculum testing on selected grades.
11) Student records will be protected but our data will be used to expand the knowledge of best practices for future programs.
12) Over time our program will be expanded to reach other schools within our community.
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