Many Colorado school districts are contacted by various public, private, and non-profit organizations offering oral health services. Includes guidelines for school districts to consider when entering into an agreement with these organizations.

Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of staph that is resistant to antibiotics called beta-lactams. Beta-lactam antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. While 25% to 30% of the population is colonized with staph, approximately 1% is colonized with MRSA.