Second, the faculty and residents in Pediatric Dentistry treat elementary and high school students with special needs who are enrolled in special education classes in Fayette County. These services are provided in the dental clinic located in the Kentucky Clinic. Dental clinics are open five days per week at the Family Care Center. The program is a joint effort of the Fayette Urban County Government, the County School System and the College of Dentistry. Dental clinics are open five days per week at the Family Care Center.
Funding is provided by the county government.
Clinical income is also used to support the program. Transportation is provided for these three programs by the Fayette County School System. A dental sealant is a plastic coating which is painted on the surface of the tooth to prevent tooth decay. Seal Kentucky has been developed with funding from the Robinson Trust that is administered by the University of Kentucky. The Robinson Trust Foundation serves a targeted 29-county area in Eastern Kentucky.