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DENTAL CLINIC

DENTAL CLINIC . Minimum space requirement – 100 square feet Fixed Clinic: Portable or “Plumbed” equipment Or Portable Clinic. Benefits of School- Based Dental Clinic. Elimination of Transportation Barriers Integration of Oral Health in School Activities

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DENTAL CLINIC

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  1. DENTAL CLINIC Minimum space requirement – 100 square feet • Fixed Clinic: Portable or “Plumbed” equipment Or • Portable Clinic

  2. Benefits of School-Based Dental Clinic • Elimination of Transportation Barriers • Integration of Oral Health in School Activities • Integration of Dental Services with Medical and Social Services: Comprehensive Care

  3. Integration of Services • Shared Consent Form • Unit Record • Cross Referrals • Ongoing Communication: • Formal communication through meetings • Informal communication

  4. Staffing • Dentist • Dental Hygienist: • Clinical preventive services • Classroom education • Classroom screening • Dental Assistant

  5. System Needs • Appointment System • Billing System • Accounting • Procurement and Inventory Control • Continuous Quality Improvement • Management Information System

  6. Management Information System • Input data – Encounter form, registration log, accounting data, budget • Output Tables: • Targets • Indicators: Three Key Indicators Encounters per Hour Direct Cost per Encounter Direct Cost per User

  7. Key Indicators Children’s Aid Society Dental Program FY’06 Indicator School Clinic Center Clinic Encounters/Hour 1.64 1.17 Cost/Encounter $63.68 $101.62 Cost/User $166.24 $197.69

  8. Revenues • Medicaid and CHIP • Patient Billing • Private insurance • Patient billing at reduced fees • Community Support • Private donors • Corporations and local business • Local dentists • Grants – Foundations/government

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