Frisbie Memorial Hospital - Frisbie Smiles

What is it?

Since 1999, Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s school-based dental education program, Frisbie Smiles, has partnered with local community schools to provide fluoride treatments, sealants and screenings, and oral hygiene and nutrition education to children in 11 schools.

Who is it for?

First- through third-grade children in Rochester, Somersworth and Milton.

Why do they do it?

The goal is to improve awareness of the importance of good dental hygiene and overall health through education and prevention.

Impact

Since its inception, Frisbie Smiles has provided dental education to thousands of children as well as increased access to preventative dental services. As a result, there has been a steady decrease in untreated decay reported as well as an increase in the number of children receiving dental sealants. During the 2014-2015 school period, Frisbie Smiles applied a total of 187 sealants to 24 students. Data indicate that 20 percent of students screened had untreated decay, which is a 23 percent decrease since 2003.

Contact: Michelle Landry
Marketing & Communications
Telephone: 603-330-8986
Email: m.landry@fmhospital.com