THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REMINDING THAT DENTAL EXAMS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS SPORTS PHYSICALS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS.

PUBLIC HEALTH’S DOCTOR DAVID MILLER SAYS TAKING CARE OF YOUR CHILD’S TEETH IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THEIR OVERALL HEALTH. HE SAYS TOO MANY STUDENTS MISS SCHOOL BECAUSE OF DENTAL ISSUES.

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DR. MILLER SAYS KIDS…AS WELL AS ADULTS…SHOULD BE GETTING CHECK-UPS TWICE A YEAR. HE SAYS FOR SOME GRADES…AN EXAM IS REQUIRED BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS.

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ILLINOIS LAW REQUIRES STUDENTS GOING INTO KINDERGARTEN…2ND AND 6TH GRADES TO HAVE AN EXAM BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS.