This form replaces the Dental Appraisal Form used for entry into DC Schools, all Head Start programs, Childcare providers, camps, after school programs, sports or athletic participation, or any other District of Columbia activity requiring a physical examination. The form was developed by the DC Department of Health and follows the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Guidelines on Mandatory School-Entrance Oral Health Examinations. AAPD recommends that a child be given an oral health exam within 6 months of eruption of the child’s first tooth and no later than his or her first birthday. The DC Department of Health recommends that all children 3 years of age and older have an oral health examination performed by a licensed dentist and have the DC Oral Health Assessment Form completed. This form is a confidential document. Confidentiality is adherent to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) for the health providers, and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for the DC schools and other providers.