BELTON, Mo., (January 3, 2025) – Teledentistry services in select Cass County and Grandview schools are now open for enrollment through Cass County Dental Clinic, Cass Community Health Foundation’s safety net dental clinic. Children who only have dental insurance through Missouri Medicaid or who are low income and uninsured are eligible to participate. For those who do not have dental insurance, eligibility will be verified during the enrollment process.
Cass Community Health Foundation and Cass County Dental Clinic’s teledentistry program provides diagnostic and preventive dental services including photos, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fluoride, and oral hygiene counseling. Teledentistry services are performed by registered dental hygienists from Cass County Dental Clinic. The dental hygienist takes portable equipment into the school to provide services and collect assessment data so the dentist can complete a virtual exam. Each family is provided with the results of the exam and notified if follow-up treatment is necessary.
With funding from Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Cass Community Health Foundation and Cass County Dental Clinic provided teledentistry for 241 students in Archie, Belton, Drexel, Grandview, and Harrisonville school districts during the 2023-2024 school year. Families from the following schools are eligible to enroll beginning January 2025:
- Archie Elementary
- Belvidere Elementary
- Cambridge Elementary
- Conn-West Elementary
- Drexel Elementary
- East Lynne Elementary
- Gladden Elementary
- Harrisonville Elementary
- Kentucky Trail Elementary
- Martin City Elementary
- Meadowmere Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Mill Creek Upper Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Primary
- Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest
Enrollment forms can be found at casscommunityhealth.org or casscountydentalclinic.org. For more information about the teledentistry program call 816-322-7608.
