Dental Screening

All children enrolling in TK/Kindergarten and Ninth grade are required to have a dental screening.  The purpose of the dental screening requirement is to improve the oral health and the early detection and treatment of dental disease.

  • The screening for TK/Kindergarten is valid from age three years to four months after the enrollment date and may be performed by a licensed dentist, dental hygienist, physician, nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
  • The screening for Ninth grade is valid from one year prior to enrollment to four months after the enrollment date and must be performed by a licensed dentist or dental hygienist.
  • Screenings performed by out-of-state providers are allowed.
  • The Iowa Health and Human Services Certificate of Dental Screening is the only acceptable form.

Dental Screening Form

Vision Screening

All children enrolling in TK/Kindergarten and Third grade are required to have  a vision screening.  The purpose of this program is to improve the eye health and vision of Iowa’s children. The child vision screening program establishes a comprehensive vision evaluation effort to facilitate early detection and referral for treatment of visual impairment in order to reduce vision impairment in children.

Vision Screening Form

Blood Lead Screening

In Iowa all children entering kindergarten should have at least one blood lead level test by the age of 6 years old.  The goal of this testing is to protect children from lead damage in their developing brains and nervous systems and  reducing the number of children with developmental and learning problems related to lead exposure.

Your child’s health care provider will recommend treatment or monitoring if your child has been exposed to lead.