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The New York State Dental Association and the New York State Dental Foundation have been working with the State Education Department and the Department of Health on the implementation of new legislation requiring all public schools to request dental health certificates from children entering certain grades.
The implementing regulations have been passed by the New York State Board of Regents and an approved School Dental Health Certificate Form has been created. These can be accessed on this Web site or on a New York State's Web site at http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com.
In addition, dentists and the public will find the Question and Answer available on the New York State Education Department Office of Professions web site to be helpful in understanding the new legislation http://www.op.nysed.gov/dentnews.htm.
The purpose of the dental certificate is to determine whether a child is in “fit condition of dental health to permit his/her attendance at public schools” by providing a clinical assessment. Fit condition is defined as the absence of painful conditions, obvious swelling related to clinical evidence of open cavities, or any other condition that interferes with the student’s ability to chew, speak or focus on school activities.
Radiographs are not expected to be part of this assessment. Please call us with any questions you may have 1-800-255-2100.
The implementing regulations have been passed by the New York State Board of Regents and an approved School Dental Health Certificate Form has been created. These can be accessed on this Web site or on a New York State's Web site at http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com.
In addition, dentists and the public will find the Question and Answer available on the New York State Education Department Office of Professions web site to be helpful in understanding the new legislation http://www.op.nysed.gov/dentnews.htm.
The purpose of the dental certificate is to determine whether a child is in “fit condition of dental health to permit his/her attendance at public schools” by providing a clinical assessment. Fit condition is defined as the absence of painful conditions, obvious swelling related to clinical evidence of open cavities, or any other condition that interferes with the student’s ability to chew, speak or focus on school activities.
Radiographs are not expected to be part of this assessment. Please call us with any questions you may have 1-800-255-2100.