This module provides information about school-based dental sealant program operations, with an emphasis on the requirements that apply to programs funded by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- List the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) regulations for licensed oral health professionals working in school-based dental sealant programs in Ohio.
- Explain how schools qualify for a school-based dental sealant program and what grades are typically selected to participate.
- List ODH's five “layering” infection control and prevention (ICP) strategies to prevent or minimize the risk of spreading disease.
- Describe the types of pit-and-fissure surfaces that are to be sealed by ODH-funded school-based dental sealant programs.
- List the parameters a school-based dental sealant program must follow when choosing a dental sealant material.
- List the three types of site reviews that may be conducted by ODH program staff.