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The School Based Dental Prevention Program (SBDPP) is a statewide; school based preventive dental program targeting children in grades kindergarten through eighth in schools with 50 percent or more of students receiving free and reduced lunch.
In 2009 and 2016, the Tennessee Department of Health's School Based Dental Prevention Program was selected by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors as a Best Practice Approach Model. In 2017, School Based Program was awarded the Tennessee Public Health Association Public Health Work Group Award of the Year, for making an outstanding contribution to public health.
Portable equipment is used by dental staff to provide dental screenings, referrals, and follow up to dental providers to address unmet dental needs
Health education and preventive sealants are provided as well as information regarding TennCare eligibility and the application process.
The School Based Dental Prevention Program services include:
For those wanting a copy of the Shelby County SBDPP information and consent form select the link below:
School Based Dental Program Information and Consent Form – English
School Based Dental program Information and Consent Form - Spanish
We also encourage parents to schedule their child’s first dental visit as soon as teeth are seen in the oral cavity and no later than your child’s first birthday.