Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Catholic Education Office

Dental Services - NSW

Related Policies:

Dental Services - ACT

Purpose:

The purpose of this policy it to alert staff members to dental services available to school aged children in NSW through NSW Health Services.

Policy:

The Catholic Education Office encourages schools and their families to access dental services provided by the NSW government through NSW Health Services.

The Catholic Education Office allows schools to invite or permit health or education officers from NSW Health Services to promote dental health and hygiene within Archdiocesan systemic schools. Parents/carers must be informed and give consent before inclusion of their children in screening or inspection programs.

Definitions:

NSW Health Services
NSW Health Services is organised through the Department of Health, NSW. Through NSW Health Services Oral – Dental Program, all persons 0 - 4 years and all school aged persons are eligible for free care based on clinical need and the ability of Area Health Services to meet demand.

Procedures:

1. Full details of services available through NSW Health Services are available by visiting the Service's website: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/services

2. Prior to any treatment or screening of students by the health workers parents/carers must be fully informed and sign consent forms provided by the health service.

References:

Nil

Forms:

Nil

Last updated on December 2, 2006