EBR Schools working with Miles for Smiles to bring dental services to local elementary schools

The useful part

Care to bring dental services to local elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The program was formally launched with a ribbon-cutting at Brownfields Elementary School on Thursday morning. Smiles mobile dental unit acts as a dental office on wheels and allows students to receive dental services at their school, with services including cleanings, fillings, treatment for broken teeth and other routine dental care.

How it works

• School officials said that students who need more complex surgical procedures will be referred to outside dentists.
• Miles for Smiles will accept insurance, including Medicaid and other eligible plans.
• The program will also expand access for students who may not have dental coverage.
• Miles for Smiles' services have been available to Caddo Parish Public Schools students in the Shreveport area for more than 10 years, officials said.
• "Every child deserves access to quality dental care, regardless of the barriers their family may face.

Details worth keeping

By bringing dental services directly to schools, we can make it easier for students to receive the care they need, stay healthy and remain focused on learning," Anneka Simms Alexander, executive director of Miles for Smiles, said in a statement.