Program improves dental health

An elementary school student opens wide during the district-wide School Dental Sealant Program. (Courtesy photo)

First-grade and second-grade students in Lincoln County recently participated in a free program that may spare them the experience of having cavities drilled and filled in a dentist’s office, and could help to ensure better dental health into their adult years.

The School Dental Sealant Program is presented by the Oregon Department of Human Services to eligible schools, including those in Lincoln County School District.

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