Healthy Smiles for Wood County operates under the direction of the Wood County Health Department. It has a primary focus on prevention. The program addresses prevention though outreach, education, fluoride varnish placement, sealant placement and systems change. The program is a school-based, school-linked dental sealant and fluoride varnish program in which portable dental equipment is taken to area schools and early childhood centers. Children's teeth are screened and then sealants or fluoride varnish are placed on appropriate teeth.

The Wood County Health Department’s Healthy Smiles program offers a preventative oral health program at participating schools in Wood County. A licensed dental provider will come to your child's school to provide our services at no charge to you. A Healthy Smiles permission slip will be sent home for participating grades to enroll your child in the program.

What does the Healthy Smiles program offer for my child at no charge?

• A dental screening to see if your child has any possible visible cavities or other oral health related conditions.
• Dental sealants if needed.
• Fluoride Varnish.
• Tooth brushing instructions and oral health education.
• Toothbrush and toothpaste.
• A letter sent home after each visit.

Contact Information

Questions? Contact Wood County Health Department: 715-421-8911

Sign Your Child Up?

Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile (SAS) Consent\Sign Up

Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile/ Children’s Health Alliance

Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile/ Children’s Health Alliance

Funding is provided for this program through state and local grants and donations. Current funding providers of the Healthy Smiles for Wood County program include:

• Wisconsin SAS
• Medicaid
• Elks Ladies of Elks Lodge 693
• Wood County Health Department