Dental Health in Schools

A school dental screening is done by a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Certified Dental Assistant from Lakelands Public Health. A dental screening is a quick, visual look of a child’s mouth with a sterile mirror. This screening does not replace a child’s regular visits with their dental provider. The Public Health dental team visiting your child’s school uses current infection prevention and control measures. 

School Screenings Help to:

  • Identify children with urgent oral health needs or other oral health issues.
  • Provide essential preventive oral health services. 
  • Link eligible students with free oral health programs for Children and Youth 0-17 .
  • Monitor the oral health needs in our communities. 

It is best if all eligible children are screened. However, parents/guardians can decline their child’s participation by calling the Oral Health Team at least 2 business days before the screening day, and leaving a message with your child’s name, date of birth, school and grade. Please do not send a note to the school. To call us:

  • Peterborough: 705-743-1000 ext. 399
  • Haliburton/Northumberland/Kawartha: 1-844-575-4567

Parents/Guardians: if you wish to exclude your child(ren) from a school screening in Peterborough, please call 705-743-1000 ext. 399.

Private Schools

  • Children's Montessori School - Monday, October 20, 2025
  • Rhema Christian School - Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Kawartha Montessori School - Thursday, October 30, 2025

 

Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB

  • Apsley Central Public School - Tuesday, November 4, 2025
  • Buckhorn Public School - Monday, November 24, 2025, & Tuesday, November 25, 2025
  • Chemong Public School - Monday, December 1, 2025 & Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • North Cavan Public School - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  • North Shore Public School - Wednesday, November 26, 2025, & Thursday, November 27, 2025
  • Norwood Intermediate School - Wednesday, November 12, 2025 & Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Otonabee Valley Public School - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 & Wednesday, January 14, 2025 & Thursday, January 15, 2026
  • R. F. Downey Public School  - Thursday, November 20, 2025, & Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Warsaw Public School - Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Catholic DSB

  • Immaculate Conception - Wednesday, December 10, 2025 **to be rescheduled due to snow day**
  • St Anne  - Monday, January 26, 2026 & Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • St Joseph Douro - Monday, December 15, 2025
  • St Patrick - Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • St Paul Norwood - Tuesday, January 6, 2026 & Wednesday, January 7, 2026
  • St Paul Peterborough - Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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