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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 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 • Integration of Dental Services with Medical and Social Services: Comprehensive Care
Integration of Services • Shared Consent Form • Unit Record • Cross Referrals • Ongoing Communication: • Formal communication through meetings • Informal communication
Staffing • Dentist • Dental Hygienist: • Clinical preventive services • Classroom education • Classroom screening • Dental Assistant
System Needs • Appointment System • Billing System • Accounting • Procurement and Inventory Control • Continuous Quality Improvement • Management Information System
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
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
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