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Hermiston School District announced that the Tooth Taxi will visit Sunset Elementary School the week of Oct. 6 to assist students with dental issues.
The staff will provide dental services from a 38-foot RV, including removing teeth, root canals, fillings, and sealants for all students whose parents provide permission. Students will be screened and those with the most serious conditions will be treated first.
The Taxi will only visit Sunset at this time; however, it may return at a later date to address further issues.
“It will be great to have serious dental issues addressed for this group of students,” said HSD School Resource Nurse Ramona Trebilcock. “We hope to be able to have this service for other schools in the future.”
The Tooth Taxi was created through a partnership with OEA Choice Trust, ODS Health and The Dental Foundation of Oregon, the charitable arm of the Oregon Dental Association. The van is funded by leading foundations, corporations and individuals who care deeply about improving the oral health of Oregon’s children.
For further information on the Tooth Taxi, please visit the Dental Foundation of Oregon website.
