# School Checkup Guide > Autumn is a good time to book visits. How to schedule and what to ask. Includes simple steps and when to ask a dentist. ## Guides - [Booking Before the Term Starts](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/book-before-school/): The simplest way to book before school starts is to call the dental office a few weeks ahead, ask which times are open, and gather any forms or records. - [School Lunch Ideas](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/school-lunch-teeth/): For school lunch teeth, the biggest lever is how often sugary or acidic items reach the mouth, not any single food. - [Fitting a Mouthguard](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/sports-mouthguard-fitting/): A sports mouthguard fitting is about getting a guard that stays in place, lets you breathe and talk, and covers the teeth properly. - [Teen Appointments: Quick Notes](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/teens-braces-appointments/): Teens braces appointments tend to run on a set schedule, so the easiest way to keep them from clashing with school is to book the next visit before leaving the. - [Dental Forms for School](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/dental-forms-school/): Dental forms school offices request usually need two things: a record that a dentist has checked the student, and a parent or guardian's signature and contact. ## About - [About School Checkup Guide](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://back-to-school-dental-checkups.panydory.workers.dev/feed.xml)