Colorado Revised Statutes Title 22. Education § 22-2-150. Department of education--implementation of oral health screening statewide--report--definitions--repeal

(a) “Oral health screening” means a visual and manual inspection of the mouth that is performed to identify probable oral disease or other oral conditions or risk factors that may require management by oral health professionals.

(b) “Report” means the report of the department of public health and environment concerning the implementation and outcomes of the oral health screening pilot program created in section 25-21.5-104(3) for oral health screening in kindergarten and third grade, including best practices for expanding future oral health screening activities in kindergarten and third grade.

(a) The report and any other relevant data and information provided by the department of public health and environment concerning oral health screening;

(b) Feedback from public school professionals, including administrators, school nurses, fiscal staff, and other professionals;

(c) Data and information relating to practices in states that have broad oral health screening programs; and

(d) Any other data or information relevant to the implementation and cost of a statewide oral health screening program in kindergarten and third grade.