Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.
"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.Schools, community groups and childcare centres in the Gold Coast region are being invited to host the Keep Your Smile Program, which will be delivered on-site by our Gold Coast Oral Health Service clinical team.
This program aims to increase awareness of the importance of oral health, provide preventative care and support those that require follow up care.
Children participating in the Keep Your Smile Program will receive:
Fluoride varnish is made with 5% sodium fluoride and is used widely as a prevention tool for vulnerable teeth. It can protect both ‘baby’ and ‘adult’ teeth to stop cavities starting and slow cavities that have already begun. It is proven safe and effective for children of all ages, including infants. The application is quick, and most children are happy with the fruity bubble-gum taste.
It can best help prevent decay when a child is also brushing using toothpaste with fluoride, flossing regularly, getting regular dental care, and eating a healthy diet.
Please email GCKeepYourSmileProgram@health.qld.gov.au if you would like to host the Keep Your Smile Program and our staff will contact you to provide further details.
Please send the program consent form and program letter to parents/legal guardians/carers of children.
Parent/Legal Guardian/Carer program letter
Keep Your Smile Program consent form
Please complete and display posters to promote when the Keep Your Smile Program will be conducted in your setting
You can contact us at 1300 300 850
We are located at the following clinics:
