Dental Health Services

Good oral hygiene and oral health practices are essentially good preventive dentistry. East Side Health District dental  professionals provide  young children with excellent dental services and  oral health education advice that equates to the following:

• Brush your teeth at least twice daily with fluoride toothpaste preferably in the morning and at night before bed.
• Replace your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months
• Floss, after eating to ensure that bacterial particles that remain between teeth that cause decay is removed
• Eat healthier foods and healthier snacks such as fruits and vegetables
• See your local Dentist 2 to 3 times annually.

Dental Restorative Work

This service is offered only to the students of East Side High School, that have already been seen by the dentist (Dr. Brett Irvin) which includes:

• Fillings
• Extractions
• Build-Up

In order to get any of this work done, You will need a parent’s consent, the form is available at the nurse’s office at East Side High School.
Download the consent form

If you have any questions, please get in touch with LaToya Liggins at 618-271-8722 Ext 132

Schools Serviced

OFFICER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 558 N 27th St. East St. Louis, IL

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL 12 South 10th St. East St. Louis, IL

EAST ST. LOUIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4901 State Street East St. Louis, IL