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Students in the Knoxville Community School District are receiving free dental screenings through the I-Smile Program.

I-Smile@School is a program that provides preventive dental care to elementary students in Iowa schools. I-Smile@School provides dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, and oral health education for elementary school students. Iowa HHS provides funding to Child and Adolescent Health programs to administer I-Smile@School in elementary schools that have at least 40% free and reduced lunch rates. 

A report from I-Smile was provided on Monday’s Knoxville School Board agenda. For the 2025-2026 school year at Knoxville, 46 dental screenings were provided in the district and 69 sealants were applied, along with six students identified as needing urgent dental care. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says she is thankful for those who make this program possible.

“Kuddos to parents and kids, they are taking care of their teeth when you consider 46 students being seen. We really appreciate the people that partner with us on I-Smile because that just provides a great service to our students.”

The value of services provided to the district is approximately $2,920.