suncoast community health centers, inc. - mobile dental...
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SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. - MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAMDENTAL HYGIENE MODEL Chante Miller, CRDH, BSBMSProgram Manager
What is a FQHC?oFederally Qualified Health Center oPrivate non-for profit organizationoReceive grants under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS). oQualify for enhanced reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid. oServe an underserved area or population. oProvide sliding fee scale.oGoverned by a board of directors and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program. oMeeting accreditation standards by AAAHC. oProvide comprehensive primary health care. Information from www.hrsa.gov
History of the mobile dental program o1st in the state to utilize the health access law
oGrant in 2008 for portable dental equipment
oGrant in 2010 for the mobile coach
oOctober 2010 Coach was featured at the ADA exhibit floor at the national meeting
oTo- date the mobile dental program has provided over 15,000 preventative dental services!
Goals – Access oOral Hygiene Education / Community Outreach
oPreventative Dental Care
oReferral to Health Home
Coach
PortablePortable
Suncoast Community Health Centers
Medical
Dental
Support Services
Components oCoach
Custom 47ft coach with 3 dental chairs
oPortable
3 portable dental chairs
o Team
Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Drivers, Dental Coordinator, Administrator
Services ProvidedoOral Hygiene Education
oScreening/Assessment
oApplication of fluoride
oOral Prophylaxis
oDental Sealants
Programs & Partners oHillsborough County School District oGreater Tampa Bay Oral Health CoalitionoFamily Support and Resource CentersoBoys and Girls ClubsoRedland Christian Migrant Association oBoard of County Commissioners oCounty Recreation ProgramsoFoster HomesoCharter Schools
SCHOOL-BASED SEALANT PROGRAM
Hillsborough County School District
SuncoastCommunity
Health Centers
Tampa Family Health Centers
Sealant Day Activity Book
Data Collection-J.O.M.OJust
OdontologyManagement
Organizer
PEDIATRIC DENTAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM
FUTURE OF MOBILE DENTAL
Questions??