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Monrovia Unified School District Lorraine Brikho 3/5/18

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.

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Monrovia Unified School District Lorraine Brikho 3/5/18

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

  2. 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

  3. 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 4x more likely to have lower grade point averages – below 2.8

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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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 Step: 2 Dental teams submit visit information to Big Smiles for billing, and schedule the 6-month follow up visit with the school. Sets a dental visit date with a school, then sends enrollment forms and dental materials to schools. Step: 6 Step: 3 Children receive a dental report card to take home, and a referral list of local dentists if more complex care is needed Schools announce the dental visit date, then distribute and collect enrollment forms. 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 createdand sent to school health contacts.

  8. Sample Dental Materials

  9. 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, same-day sterilization • TABLET PC’s • Dental charting software • Electronic medical records • HIPAA Privacy and Security compliant

  10. What a Mobile Visit Looks Like

  11. Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact us at: lbrikho@mobiledentists.com Phone #888-833-8441 ext. 60175 www.mobiledentists.com

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