Hohokam Students to Benefit From Dental Program

Contact: Estella Zavala or Toni Córdova, 225-6437
Posted on: October 29, 2002

Students whose parents have signed them up for a new dental program at Hohokam will receive dental services from Healthy Kids Dental.

Dental services will be provided throughout the school year to participating Hohokam students and many other students at TUSD's 26 Title I schools. Services will be provided by Dr. Eric Martin, a local dentist, a dental technician, and an educational/support person. Students will receive preventative dental education, exams, cleanings and follow-up care. Other services will include X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants for back teeth, fillings and other restorative work.

Healthy Kids was launched in TUSD in October and has since provided dental services to students at Cavett, Pueblo Gardens, Menlo Park, TAPP, and Keen elementary schools. The program enhances TUSD's current dental programs and will continue during the summer at the district's Family Resource and Wellness Centers.

Healthy Kids Dental Program is provided at no cost to students ages 3 to 20 with AHCCCS or KidsCare insurance. Uninsured children receive services at a reduced rate. There is no cost to TUSD. Healthy Kids and Seniors Dental is the nation's leading provider of outreach dental services for children and seniors. Healthy Kids and Seniors Dental provides comprehensive dental services for children in schools, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, day centers, foster programs and for seniors in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care facilities.

Parents who have students in a Title I program and would like more information can call 1-800-409-2563 or their local school.

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