Dental Screening
Our registered dental hygienists visit elementary schools and provide a quick check of students’ teeth. They let parents/guardians know if they see any problems, such as large cavities, in the child’s mouth. This screening does not replace an exam by a dentist.
- To opt in or be included in dental screening: If your child is not in one of the grades listed on the letter your child received from school, and you would like them to be screened, please complete the opt-in request form.
- To opt out or be excluded from dental screening: If your child is in one of the grades listed on the letter your child received from school, but you do not want them to be screened, please complete the opt-out request form.
Fluoride Varnish
Public Health is offering free fluoride varnish in all elementary schools to students in grades that are screened. Parents of children who had the dental screening at their school will receive information about the fluoride varnish program following the dental screening visit. If your child was not screened, you can still register your child to receive fluoride varnish for free by completing the online registration form.
What is fluoride varnish?
Fluoride varnish is a protective coating that helps to make teeth strong and prevent cavities. A dental professional paints the fluoride varnish onto your child’s teeth with a small disposable brush (each brush is only used for one child). The fluoride varnish sticks to the tooth for a few hours and is absorbed into the surface of the tooth. This re-mineralizes the tooth and helps reduce cavities. The process is quick, painless and easy.
Why would I want my child to receive fluoride varnish?
- Cavities are the single most common chronic disease in children. Nearly 50% of children in Grade 2 in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph have tooth decay.
- Cavities in baby teeth can cause pain and even prevent children from being able to eat, speak, sleep and learn properly. Cavities in baby teeth can also cause problems in adult teeth.
- Fluoride is not added to any municipal water supply in Wellington County, Dufferin County or the city of Guelph.
- Fluoride varnish has been shown to be effective and safe in many studies and research reviews. No common or serious side effects have been reported.
2024-25 School Clinic Dates
Clinic dates for dental screenings are organized by month and school below. Fluoride varnish clinic dates vary and can be found in the columns next to your child’s dental screening clinic date. To find your school, click the monthly drop-downs and scan the list - they are organized alphabetically by school name - or use CTRL+F (Find). Dates subject to change, please check back.
- October 2024
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October 2024 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Arthur PS
October 8
December 3
April 8
Brant Avenue PS
October 9
November 20
April 10
Brisbane PS
October 29
November 26
April 15
Centre Peel
October 28
December 5
April 14
Drayton Heights
October 21
December 5
April 14
Gateway Drive PS
October 15
November 21
April 22
John Galt PS
October 21
December 13
May 12
Ecole King George
October 24
November 20
April 10
Ottawa Cresent PS
October 21
December 16
April 7
Primrose Elementary School
October 16 & 17
November 26
April 1
St. Francis CS
October 28 & 30
December 9
May 2
St. Ignatius CS
October 22
December 2
April 9
St John CS (Arthur)
October 22
December 4
May 14
St. Peter CS (Guelph)
October 16 & 18
December 9
May 2
Victory PS
October 10
December 5
May 8
Willow Road PS
October 22
November 21
April 22
- November 2024
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November 2024 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Central PS
November 1
December 13
May 12
Ecole Arbour Vista
November 19
December 3
May 6
Ecole Harris Mill PS
November 13
January 22
May 7
Ecole L’Odyssee
November 19
January 13
May 5
Grandvalley PS
November 6
December 13
May 2
Holy Rosary CS
November 6
January 13
May 5
Hyland Heights PS
November 19
December 17
April 16
JD Hogarth PS
November 4 & 6
December 19
May 5
Jean Little PS
November 4
January 8
May 16
Ken Danby PS
November 18
January 10
May 26
Mary Phelan CS
November 20
January 15
May 7
Maryborough PS
November 7
December 9
April 24
Minto Clifford PS
November 18 & 20
December 9
April 24
Mitchell Woods PS
November 5 & 6
December 3
May 6
Palmerston PS
November 21
December 16
April 28
Rockwood Centennial PS
November 1
December 10
April 29
Salem PS
November 25
December 16
April 28
St. John Brebeuf CS
November 5
January 14
April 30
St. Benedict PS
TBD
TBD
TBD
St. Joseph CS (Guelph)
November 4 & 5
December 16
April 7
St. Paul CS
November 18
December 18
April 9
St. Peter CS (Orangeville)
TBD
TBD
TBD
Waverly Drive PS
November 7 & 12
December 5
May 8
- December 2024
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December 2024 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Kortright Hills PS
December 17
February 27
May 20
Priory Park PS
December 2
January 15
May 7
Sacred Heart CS (Guelph)
December 19
February 27
May 20
- January 2025
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January 2025 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Aberfoyle PS
January 27
March 4
June 18
Credit Meadows PS
January 7
March 4
June 4
East Garafraxa PS
January 22
March 5
June 11
Ecole Guelph Lake
January 14 & 16
March 27
June 19
Elora PS
January 9
March 17
June 16
FA Hamilton PS
January 29
Glenbrook Elementary
January 10
March 4
June 4
Island Lake PS
January 10 & 15
March 7
June 18
James McQueen PS
January 13 & 16
March 24
June 24
Laurelwood PS
January 28
March 5
June 11
Montgomery Village
January 21
March 7
June 18
Ponsonby PS
January 29
February 21
May 30
Rickson Ridge PS
January 22 & 29
February 21
May 30
St. John CS (Guelph)
January 29
March 26
June 25
St. Joseph CS (Fergus)
January 23 & 27
March 27
June 19
St. Mary CS (Elora)
January 20
March 17
June 16
St. Patrick CS
January 20
March 31
June 18
Westminster Woods PS
January 28 & 30
March 25
June 17
- February 2025
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February 2025 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Alma PS
February 10 (PM)
March 31
June 23
Ecole Elementaire DQR
February 11 (PM)
March 19
June 17
Edward Johnson PS
February 25
March 27
June 19
John Black PS
February 10
March 27
June 19
John McCrae PS
February 10 & 12
March 24
June 18
June Avenue PS
February 7
March 31
June 18
Kenilworth PS
February 25
March 25
June 25
Mono Amaranth PS
February 11 (AM)
Parkinson PS
February 21
March 21
June 24
Princess Elizabeth PS
February 4 & 7
March 18
June 13
Princess Margaret PS
February 19
March 25
June 25
Saint Rene-Goupil
February 3
March 21
June 23
Sir Isaac Brock PS
February 11
March 25
June 17
Spencer Avenue PS
February 18
March 21
June 24
St. Andrew CS
TBD
TBD
TBD
St. Michaels CS
February 24
March 26
June 24
Taylor Evans PS
February 13
April 8
June 25
Victoria Terrace PS
February 24
March 31
June 23
- March 2025
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March 2025 School Dental Clinic Dates School
Screening Date
Flouride Varnish #1
Flouride Varnish #2
Westwood PS
March 3 & 7
March 21
June 16