Health Department - Oral Health
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