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Available to children 5 through 15 years old.
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Must be referred through school nurses.
The Children’s Dental
Clinic provides free dental care to eligible children from Wichita and Sedgwick County Schools. To be
eligible children ages 5-15 cannot have private dental insurance, Medicaid, or Kansas Healthwave and must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program at their school. The school nurse makes referral for children to participate in the clinic. Wichita State University dental hygiene students receive clinical experience and instruction as they provide preventive care
under the supervision of the staff hygienist. Over 33 volunteer dentists and oral surgeons from the community donate their time and services to provide children restorative and extraction needs.
To see a list of volunteer dentists,
click here.
The Molardrama, an event organized by
Health Department Dental Clinic Staff, gives over 5,000 second
graders from Wichita and Sedgwick County an opportunity to attend theatre melodrama with the focus of how to have healthy teeth for
a lifetime. Each child receives a toothbrush, floss, stickers, and an apple coupon to be redeemed at the child’s area Dillon’s store for an apple. Donations from the Wichita District Dental Society, Delta Dental, the Boeing Company, Dillon’s and the American Cancer Society help fund this annual event.
Resource Link:
American Medical Association
Adolescent HealthBirth Control
The Sedgwick County Health Department offers:
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All medically recommended methods of birth control available.
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Available by appointment.
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Parental consent is not required.
Eighty-five percent of women who use no contraceptives during
vaginal intercourse become pregnant each year. The only guarantee
against pregnancy is not having vaginal intercourse. Other
contraceptive methods can greatly reduce your pregnancy risk during
vaginal intercourse. (Planned
Parenthood)
In addition to reducing the chance of pregnancy, certain types of
Birth Control such as condoms can reduce sexually transmitted
diseases.
Resource Link:
Natural Family Planning
Planned Parenthood
Pregnancy Test
The Sedgwick County Health Department offers pregnancy tests:
- No appointment necessary during clinic hours.
- Results available immediately.
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