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Fast Facts:

California’s children have twice as much untreated decay as their national counterparts.

Only 10% of California’s 8-year olds get sealants for their first permanent molars.

Only 30% of Californians currently receive the benefits of fluoridated water.

Kern County Children’s Dental Health Network
1800 30th Street, Ste. #230
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Tel: 661.377.0322 or 661.377.0323
Fax: 661.377.0329

KCCDHN
Kern County Children's Dental Health Network

For Schools

KCCDHN Services

• Nurse Referral Program
  If school nurse identifies a child with decay and the child has no resources, he/she can refer child to our program. We then facilitate an appointment into one of four pediatric dentist offices.
• Ask a Hygienist
• KCCDHN News Bites Articles
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• Links

KCCDHN Forms

• Consent for a Dental Screening at a School Clinic 
• Medical History Forms for Participation in a School Clinic
• Nurse Referral Form
• Dental Classification Chart

Family Health Insurance Referrals

• Medi-Cal/Healthy Families Information
• Healthy Kids Kern County
  Healthy Kids Kern County is a low-cost health, vision, and dental insurance program for all children aged 0 to 5 who meet the eligibility criteria below. Membership is guaranteed for twelve (12) months unless eligibility changes or premium payments are late or unpaid.

External Website Resources

• Open Wide and Trek Inside!: NIH Curriculum Supplement for Elementary School, Grades 1 - 2
• Elementary School Oral Health Activities

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