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Dental Program
Florida Department of Health - St. Johns County
- 904-209-3250
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Mailing Address
200 San Sebastian View
Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
Helpful Links:
-Medicaid ACCESS (New Window) - Register for Medicaid
-Videos, Stories, Games, Quizzes, and Activity Sheets - for children from the American Dental Association.
-Oral Health Information for Parents - from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
-Oral Health Topics - from the American Dental Association.
-Know Your Teeth - from the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dental Health
The Dental Program at the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County provides diagnostic, restorative, preventive and educational services to:
- Children 0-20 years of age with Florida Medicaid
- Children enrolled in the HeadStart Program
Please call (904)-209-3250 to set up an eligibility screening appointment.
Services Provided
- Exams
- X-rays
- Cleanings
- Fluoride treatments
- Sealants
- Restorative (fillings)
- Extractions
Services are by appointment only with daily emergency times available. Please call to set up a service appointment. Call before 9 am if you need to be seen for a dental emergency, like a toothache.
Did You Know?
- Of children aged 2-5 years old, 23 percent have tooth decay in their baby teeth.
- Of children aged 6-8 years old, 56 percent have tooth decay in their baby teeth.
- Of children aged 6-11 years old, 6 percent have tooth decay in their permanent teeth.
- Of children aged 9-11 years old, 8 percent have tooth decay in their permanent teeth.
- Of children aged 12-19 years old, 58 percent have tooth decay in their permanent teeth.
- Tooth decay is the most widespread chronic disease in children and adults, even though it is mostly preventable.
- In Florida, 77 percent of the population has the right amount of fluoride in the water to help prevent tooth decay.
Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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