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Proudly committed to C.A.R.E.
O Compassion O Access O Respect O Excellence
Portable Dental Services Kala Smith, DMD Dental Director Proudly - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Portable Dental Services Kala Smith, DMD Dental Director Proudly - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Portable Dental Services Kala Smith, DMD Dental Director Proudly committed to C.A.R.E. O Compassion O Access O Respect O Excellence "Building relationships............... Providing great care" History O Started in 1995 O Achieved
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History
O Started in 1995 O Achieved FQHC Status in 1999 O Started portable services in 2012 O Expanded into Joplin School District in 2014 O Dedicated hygienist and front desk staff O Dentists rotate on portable O Assistant from the dentist’s clinic comes with
dentist
O Upon receiving a grant last year, we were able
to buy equipment for a 2nd unit
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Schools We Serve
O Joplin School District – serve all 16 schools
from Joplin Early Childhood to Joplin High School
O McDonald County School District – serve 9
schools including elementary schools and middle schools
O Barry County School District – serve 3
schools that serve kindergarten to 12th grade
O Preventative services at a YMCA, Head Start,
and UMOS
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Percentage of Students on Free/Reduced Lunch
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Number of Students Served
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
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Delivery Method
O Memorandums of understanding are sent to and
signatures obtained from the Superintendents that are valid for 1 school year
O Portable units set up at schools yearly for 1 – 2.5
weeks depending on size and need
O Nurses are our point of contact at the schools O Initially, letters explaining our services and
consents are sent home for preventative services: prophy, exam, fluoride, and sealants
O Pending treatment needed and cooperation level,
consents are sent home for restorations, extractions, SSCs, pulpotomies
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School Responsibilities
O Collect information/paperwork from parents
including consent forms, medical history, insurance, and treatment authorization.
O Transfer Students to and from dental site. O Coordinate with Access Family Care staff for
scheduling of the school based dental services.
O Provide internet access for ACCESS Family
Care computers.
O Provide available room space for portable
dental equipment, including electric hook-ups.
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Portable Services
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Transporting Equipment
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Treatment
O Preventative including sealants O Treatment as allowed by consent and time O Very particular on patients chosen for
treatment
O Any treatment not done is referred to our
clinics
O Getting in touch with parents can be difficult O Allow parents to be present that request O Parents also are given cell phone of portable
hygienist on forms and the numbers of our clinics
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Our Challenges
O Huge need with limited resources O Parents are a barrier with returning
consent
O Wear and tear on equipment O Physically demanding for staff O Non-ideal locations
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Key Components
O Good relationships with the school nurses O Motivated and flexible staff O iPads