Catherine Lavigne

Position

Health & Wellness with School Nurses

About Me

I joined the Milton Town School District in November 2022. I work part-time, a few hours a week, through a grant from the VT Department of Health’s Vermont 802 Smiles Network. I enjoy collaborating with school nurses to provide dental health education in classrooms, distribute toothbrushes, toothpaste and flossers/floss, offer dental screenings, provide oral hygiene instruction, refer students to dentists, and assist families in finding a dentist. As of 2023-2024, we offer school based services for fluoride varnish, dental sealants, and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) when indicated and with parent/guardian permission. The program prioritizes students who do not currently have a dentist.

Hobbies & Interests

I am an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), who has worked in public health, education, and private practice settings in the northeast. I like walking, gardening, reading and spending time with my family.