Special Smiles, funding provided by Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation, offers dental screenings, health education, prevention services, and refers athletes to potential sources of treatment and follow-up care. In 1997, Healthy Athletes, in cooperation with the Division of Oral Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Special Smiles protocol to evaluate oral health. Special Smiles provides SO athletes with an oral health screening exam, education about the importance of good oral hygiene habits, a fluoride varnish and instructions in correct tooth brushing and flossing methods.