Dental Sealants for 2nd & 3rd grade Students

Every year at Hartley the Multnomah County Health Department offers free dental sealants to 2nd and 3rd grade students. We will be sending home a permission slip with your 2nd and/or 3rd grade student sometime this week. Please complete the permission slip and return it to school if you would like to have your student participate in the Free program. The Dental Sealants will be scheduled sometime after January 1st and are done here at school.

The following is some frequently asked questions, and as always please feel free to call the Hartley office if you have any questions.

1. Do I need to have insurance to sign my student up? No! We will serve anyone who brings back a signed permission slip regardless of their insurance status.

2. How much does it cost? The program is completely free!

3. What is a sealant? A sealant is a coating that is painted on the back teeth to help with cavities.

4. When does my student receive them? A team of dental professionals will come to Hartley school and perform the service there during the school day. Students generally miss 15-20 minutes of class time.

5. What if my student already has sealants? It's still a good idea to sign them up because they are able to do a screening to make sure they are still intact and add more if needed, again totally free of charge.

6. Does getting a sealant hurt? Absolutely not!