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The Pennsylvania School Health
Law requires that children attending school in the commonwealth receive a
dental examination at stated intervals. A dental examination is required
on first entry into school (Kindergarten or Grade 1) and in grades 3 and
7. Transfer students and students with incomplete health records shall
also be required to have a dental examination. These grades were selected
because they represent critical periods of development of your child’s
teeth. For a well-shaped mouth and healthy permanent teeth, care of the
“baby teeth” is important. Since many parents have a
six-month routine dental examination for their children, you are
encouraged to have the dental examination completed and the accompanying
form signed by your family dentist prior to October 30 and then returned
to the child’s teacher. If the form is not received, a dental
examination will be performed by the school dentist.
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