Outline of the state of Montana
State
Montana
Addressed

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in ES—Dental

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in ES—Dental

State law addresses dental screening.

Administrative Rules of Montana 37.111.825 Health Supervision and Maintenance

(7) Pursuant to the advisory authority of 50-1-202 (11) and (12), MCA, the department recommends that students be evaluated by registered professional nurses or other appropriately qualified health professionals on a periodic basis in order to identify those health problems which have the potential for interfering with learning, including:

  • (a) assessment of student's health and developmental status;
  • (b) vision screening;
  • (c) hearing screening;
  • (d) scoliosis screening;
  • (e) chemical and alcohol abuse;
  • (f) nutritional screening; and
  • (g) dental screening.
Policy Type
Regulation

School-Based Dental Screenings

This guide provides information and recommendations about dental screenings in schools and school-based dental education to promote oral health in schools.

Policy Type
Non-codified