Child & Teen Checkups

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Regular health checks are important to keep your children healthy!

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) screenings are a benefit to children and young adults from birth through age 20 who are enrolled in Medical Assistance. Child and Teen Checkups qualify for school physicals, sports physicals and Head Start required physicals.

Do you need Help?

Do you need help with finding a doctor, dentist, transportation to appointments, scheduling appointments or with finding an interpreter? We can help! Contact us by phone at 651-213-5235 or 651-213-5228.

If you have questions and would like someone from the Child & Teen Checkups Program to contact you, please complete our Online Contact Us Form.

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Health Plan Incentives for Completing Preventative Care

Some health plans offer incentives for completed Child & Teen Checkup Exams, immunizations and dental checkups. Visit your health plan's website for additional information:

Childrens Dental Services

Children’s Dental Services is a non-profit dental clinic that accepts all forms of insurance. CDS offers free & reduced cost care based on income. We are happy to work with families to help them apply for insurance or discounted care, & we make payment plans when necessary. 

  1. When should Checkups occur?
  2. What happens during an Exam?
  3. Recommended Vaccines completed at Exams
  4. When should Dental Exams occur?
  5. Helpful Information
  • 0 to 1 month
  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months
  • 12 months
  • 15 months
  • 18 months
  • 24 months
  • 30 months
  • Every year starting at 3 years through 20 years of age
  • More often as needed