El Centro, CA – The Imperial County Public Health Department partnered with the Southwest High School Dental Assistant Class and several other organizations to host free Oral Health Assessments for Kindergarten children at the Southwest High School Health Science Center. The Oral Health Fair took place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

The event offered dental screenings at no cost, in accordance with AB1433 guidelines. Dr. Maxmillian Chambers, Dr. Kim Sauer and Jackie Valadez performed the screenings for children. In addition to the screenings, attendees had access to health-related information and resources as part of a resource fair featuring various participating agencies.

“The successful collaboration between the Imperial County Public Health Department, Southwest High School Career Technical Education Dental Assistant Class, and many other participating agencies shows the unwavering commitment to the community by bringing these services to communities that need it,” said Janette Angulo, Imperial County Public Health Department Director.

“This event demonstrates the collaborative efforts of the Southwest High School Career Technical Education Dental Assistant course and industry and community partnerships to address oral health in our area,” said Jackie Valadez, RDH, Dental Assistant Class Teacher at Southwest High School.

Participating Agencies:
Southwest High School Dental Assistant Class:
Imperial County Local Oral Health Task Force:
Southwest High School HOSA: Future Health Professionals:
UCSF Champion Fellowship Provider:
Imperial County Dental Society:
America’s Toothfairy