New York schools must request a dental health certificate whenever a health examination is required, at school entry and in grades PreK or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 (Education Law 903). On this recommended sample, the dentist or dental hygienist states whether the student is in fit condition of dental health and may add oral health findings if the parent agrees.
The parent completes Section 1 with the child's details and any chewing, talking or pain concerns. A licensed dentist or dental hygienist completes Section 2 and signs it.
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Dental Health Certificate
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Schools must request one, but providing it is up to the family. NYSED's May 2026 memo says that if the parent does not provide a certificate, or the child is not in fit dental health, the school takes no further action and the student continues to attend.
Each certificate must be signed by a duly licensed dentist or dental hygienist and describe the student's dental health condition when the examination was done. The exam must be no more than twelve months before the start of the school year.
Schools request the certificate at the same time a health examination is required: on school entry and in grades PreK or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. The notice goes out with the health examination notice to parents.