Oral health assessments in Paramount Schools begin Thanks to a grant from Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center. On Wednesday January 20th, over 250 kindergarten, first and second graders at Los Cerritos Elementary School in Paramount, received dental health education and oral health kits with a toothbrush, paste and timer. To increase oral health assessment participation, each child that returned a parental permission slip for oral health assessment received a ticket for “free dress day” at the school.  As a result, 173 children from kinder, first and second grades received an oral health assessment and application of fluoride varnish.  All children screened received a packet with a report of findings and referral resources to take home to their parents. Each packet also contained a brochure in English and Spanish with good information for parents regarding all aspects of children’s dental health.

Maria, from Los Cerritos Elementary School provided wonderful school-support to our program--she made the day go amazingly well (rainy day schedule and all). Our CDHC Oral Health Education Team looks forward to visiting three other Paramount schools and providing over 1200 students with education and screenings—all made possible by the generous grant from Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center.

Left photo: Dental Hygienist Rosa delivering dental education to students at Los Cerritos Elementary School.

Thank You!

Norwalk Dental Program

We would like to highlight a wonderful service that the City of Norwalk provides our patients.

Gloria Mendoza, pictured on right with a patient, is the city liaison and patient care coordinator that provides patient care management as well as transportation for children to and from our Bellflower and Main Clinic offices. Because of her, parents no longer need to miss work so that their children receive care.

Gloria truly is an integral force in promoting good general and oral health for the students in Norwalk.

Thank you Gloria and Thank You City of Norwalk for your continued support!

Above, as always, in one of her many visits to the CDHC,
Gloria Mendoza of the City of Norwalk, shares a smile
with a patient.