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

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