Welcome
This website supports the K-12 Committee. The purpose of the K-12 Committee is to establish and implement a culturally responsive plan of action to integrate optimal oral health with general health for school-age children and youth.
Chair: Laurie Johnson, DHSc, MA, RDH
Vision Statement/ Mission Statement/ Goals/ Function
Oregon School Nurses Rock!!! Oregon School Dental Sealant Programs thank them for their help!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE3nzzEO_UI
School dental sealant programs are back!
This school year, due to COVID-19 concerns, school dental sealant programs were unable to provide consistent care for schools. However, things are improving quickly! We’re almost back to full service.
School sealant programs prevent 50% of cavities. To see if your school has a school dental sealant program, please first call your school. If they don’t have a program, please contact Karen Phillips at karen.phillips@dhsoha.state.or.us
For links to educational videos, please go to the Parents & School Staff page.
During the 2021 Oregon legislative session, we supported several bills pertaining to children’s oral health. Video
- HB 2528 passed (Dental Therapy)
- HB 2627 passed (Interim Therapeutic Restorations, ITRs)
- HB 2977 in Committee, but a dental director was hired
- HB 2969 passed (Oral Health Education & Sustaining School Oral Health Programs)
To receive K-12 Committee meeting information
Please email laurie.johnson230@gmail.com
2022 meetings (via Zoom)
- Friday, March 11, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Friday, June 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Friday, Sept. 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Friday, Dec. 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
