Statistics imageIn the school year 2013 – 2014, Smile Partners worked in elementary schools in the Federal Way, Highline, Tukwila, Seattle, Bremerton and North Kitsap school districts. Smile Partners’ hygienists also worked in pre-schools in the Puget Sound Educational Service District and the Olympic Educational School District.

During the same period, Smile Partners’ staff performed more than 28,000 oral health services on 5,600 patients, a 29% increase from the 2012-13 school year.

School Year 2013-2014

Oral Health Services
Oral Screenings 5,369
Cleanings 2,042
Fluoride varnish applications 7,070
Oral health instruction 5,430
Sealants placed 7,095
Sealants replaced 474
Dental Referrals 908
Total 28,524

Community Impact

Calendar Year

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2010

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2012

2013
No Visible Decay 2,662 3,464 5,627 4,739 4,251
Percentage of Screenings 61.3% 67.1% 81.2% $ 80.1% 79.2%
Visible Decay 1,406 1,419 1,186 990 853
Percentage of Screenings 32.3% 27.5% 17.1% 16.7% 15.8%
Urgent Needs 276 281 115 189 301
Percentage of Screenings 6.4% 5.4% 1.7% 3.2% 5.6%