Poetsbus

About Poetsbus

De Poetsbus is an organisation providing dental care for children, working towards healthier children's teeth in Noord-Holland. The organisation focuses on preventive dentistry and visits primary schools, among other places, with a mobile dental hygiene practice.

Purpose and approach

The approach focuses on preventive dentistry and varies by target group. De Poetsbus provides information, toothbrushing instruction and preventive care.

• Information for pregnant women through midwives
• Information for parents with children aged 0 to 4
• Information and toothbrushing lessons at day-care centres and playgroups
• Classroom information and individual preventive care at primary schools

Care at primary schools

With permission from parents or guardians, children are invited individually into the bus. Their care needs are assessed and the findings are recorded using an intraoral camera.

• Tailored preventive information
• Toothbrushing instruction
• Mouth photos for the dentist and parents or guardians
• Report to the school

Practical information

De Poetsbus visits primary schools in Noord-Holland. The work of De Poetsbus is fully covered by the basic health insurance.

• De Poetsbus does not replace the dentist and does not drill.