Monrovia Unified School District Lorraine Brikho 3518 Oral

Monrovia Unified School District Lorraine Brikho 3/5/18 Oral Health Status In California

Children Not Seeing Dentists For every Medicaid enrolled child aged 5 -18 years 44% being seen by a Dentist through traditional models 56% remain unseen 60% have a cavity 30% can be helped by our innovative delivery model 20% of children remain at risk

55 Million Schools Hours Missed Annually • • • Students will miss 2. 1 days of school from dental issues Cavities now most common disease among children Children with tooth pain are 4 x more likely to have lower grade point averages – below 2. 8

CA Stakeholders are Concerned Source: PEW Center on the States: States Stalled on Dental Sealants, Apr 2015

Solutions are Available Big Smile California is a comprehensive school-based dental program that can deliver comprehensive dental care, grades K-12, every six months! Dental Surgery Referral Network of Local Dentists Orthodontics Extractions/Crowns Full Service Mobile Programs Fillings Sealants Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams Screenings/Fluoride Sealant & Prevention Programs Safety Net Programs K 3 6 9 Grade Levels Covered 12

States We Serve • Serve 8, 200 schools • In 19 states, plus the District of Columbia • Affiliated dentists treat 450, 000 children a year • Serve 23 of Top 25 school districts in America

How Our Program Operates Step: 1 Arranges with school district for affiliated dental group to provide in-school dental care –scope of practice determined. Step: 7 Dental teams submit visit information to Big Smiles for billing, and schedule the 6 month follow up visit with the school. Step: 2 Sets a dental visit date with a school, then sends enrollment forms and dental materials to schools. Step: 3 Step: 6 Schools announce the dental visit date, then distribute and collect enrollment forms. Children receive a dental report card to take home, and a referral list of local dentists if more complex care is needed Step: 5 Dental teams visit the school to deliver dental care to enrolled children, creating a temporary dental clinic in a classroom. Step: 4 Enrollment forms are returned for processing and patient lists are created and sent to school health contacts.

Sample Dental Materials

State of the Art Dental Technology DENTAL UNIT Aseptico Portable Dental Unit • Air compression • Self-contained water source • Suction DIGITAL X-RAYS • Portable system • Digital sensors • Less radiation STERILIAZATION Portable Unit • On-site, sameday sterilization TABLET PC’s • Dental charting software • Electronic medical records • HIPAA Privacy and Security compliant 9

What a Mobile Visit Looks Like

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