PSP Coordinators and School Nurse Information

PSP is a FREE community-based program offering oral health education, oral health reviews, and cavity prevention using fluoride varnish for all Missouri children from first tooth to 18 or senior in high school. Tooth decay is one of the most common and preventable chronic diseases in children

2025-26 PSP Information

Fluoride Varnish: What Parents Need to Know

PSP Welcome Back Letter

PSP Forms

Consent Form, English

Parental Information Form

Consent Form, Spanish

PSP Supply Order Form – Online

PSP Oral Health Review Picture Reference Guide

Volunteer Oral Health Reviewer Recruitment Letter

Online Screening Form

PSP Reviewer and Trainings

Anyone can view the courses, but only individuals who meet the PSP Volunteer requirements may conduct the oral health reviews. The requirements are listed under the PSP Volunteer Information section on this webpage.

Reviewer Training for Dental and Medical Professionals

Participating reviewers must complete yearly reviews. The card will take you to Qualtrics to review the training video, before linking to Smartsheet for the assessment.

Fluoride Varnish Training (18 and older)

Must watch yearly to apply fluoride varnish to participating children in PSP. The card will take you to Qualtrics to review the training video, before linking to Smartsheet for the assessment.

Infant Lap to Lap Training

Demonstration Fluoride Varnish Application Knee to Knee Lap Technique

PSP Volunteer Information

Reviewers – Dental and Medical Professionals

The individuals listed below, who complete the annual online Reviewer Training for Dental and Medical Professionals, pass the quiz and complete the registration form may conduct PSP oral health reviews.

Dentists.
Dental Students (Competency as determined by faculty of respective dental school, typically third- and fourth-year students).
Dental Hygienists.
Dental Hygiene Students (Competency as determined by faculty of respective dental hygiene program, typically second year students).
Dental Assistants (Certified Dental Assistant or have passed the Missouri Dental Assisting Basic Skills exam and/or a minimum of two years chairside experience).
Licensed Medical Professionals (i.e., Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, etc.).
Medical Professional Students (Competency as determined by faculty of respective medical or nursing program).

Fluoride Varnish Application and Community Volunteers

Individuals that are 18 years or older, including high school students who are 18 years old, parents, grandparents, PTO/PTA members, or school staff can volunteer:

Apply fluoride varnish: individuals listed above, who complete the online Fluoride Varnish Training (18 and older), pass the quiz and complete registration form yearly may apply the varnish.
Record information for the oral health reviewers.
Assist with the oral health education component of PSP (curriculum and materials provide).
Escort children to the event and back to classrooms and monitor children at event.
Assist with the distribution of materials (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.).

Time Commitment

No two PSP events are the same. The time commitment for volunteers may be a few hours, or it may be most of the school day.

The number of volunteers will also determine the length of the time commitment each volunteer will help with your event.

PSP Area Design / Set-up / Items Needed

PSP Event Set-up Floor Plan and Volunteer Guide

Oral Health Education Resources

Land of Smiles – Delta Dental age-appropriate oral health education for Early Childhood to third (3rd) grade in school or online programs.
Children’s Oral Health E-Learning Platform presents SmileSquad – oral health education through games and self-assessments for PreK to 5th grade and 6th- 8th grade.
- K-12 Oral Health Educational Videos - narrated oral health presentations

Fluoride Varnish Safety Data Sheet

Nu Shield Fluoride Varnish Safety Data Sheet

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