Dental Division
Main Number: (210) 207-8841
Head Start Oral Health Program: (210) 206-5542
Miles of Smiles-School Based Oral Health Program: (210) 207-8487
The Oral Health Initiative Project
In collaboration with Parent Child Incorporated and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Department of Dental Hygiene, Metro Health was awarded an Oral Health Initiative Grant through the Office of Head Start. The primary goal of the project is to improve access to dental care for PCI enrollees and their families through the implementation of a fluoride varnish program.
Oral health professionals assist families to access additional dental services and, ultimately, establish a dental home. During the school year each of the 6,789 enrollees receive a dental screening and two applications of fluoride varnish in Head Start centers throughout Bexar County. Oral health data is collected for each child during the screening process. Click here for report.
