Parent awareness is the most important part of making sure all your students get the dental care they need and deserve.

ONLINE SIGN-UP

Let your parents know they can sign up their child online. Parents simply complete the form at www.myschooldentist.com to allow their child to be seen by the in-school dentist.

We hear from schools that these are the most effective ways to communicate with parents:

  • AUTOMATED TEXTS/CALLS

    The best way to get the word out to parents is through your school’s automated text/call system. Be sure to mention sign-up is available at www.myschooldentist.com. Click here for a suggested script.

  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL/REGISTRATION PACKETS

    Back-To-School is the best time to get parents to complete the dental permission form. Be sure to include the dental permission form with your Back-To-School or Registration Packet at the beginning of each school year.

    • Kindergarten Round-Up – Don’t forget to put the dental permission form in your kindergarten round-up/enrollment packet.
  • IN-SCHOOL SIGNAGE

    Be sure to post the banners provided with your forms.

    • IDEA – Have students decorate a wall or your door about the dentist coming to school. Take a picture and send it to us. We’d love to see how creative they are!
  • PARENT/PTO/PTA ASSISTANCE

    Parents and your PTO/PTA are a great way to spread the word that the dentist is coming to school.

    • Let us know how helpful a parent or your PTO/PTA has been and we’ll be sure to send them a gift as our thank you.
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Be sure to make announcements on your school’s PA system about the dentist coming to school. Here are the best times to make announcements:

    • Distribution day – To remind students to bring them home and have their parents complete, sign and return the permission forms.
    • One week AFTER distribution day – To remind students to bring the permission forms back to school and to remind teachers to return them to you.
    • Day of dental visit – Ask students to check their backpacks and teachers to check their desks. WE CAN SEE STUDENTS WHO HAND IN A PERMISSION FORM ON THE VISIT DAY.
  • PARENT LETTER, EMAIL or NEWSLETTER

    Email all your parents or have your teachers include information about the dentist coming to school in their parent newsletters. Be sure to mention sign-up is available at www.myschooldentist.com. Click here for a sample.

  • SCHOOL WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA

    Post that the dentist is coming to school on your school or district website and social media such as Facebook. Let your parents know they can sign-up at www.myschooldentist.com