School Based Restorative

Why School Based Restorative

• High Referral Rate• Rural Population• Limited Medicaid Providers• Goal To Improve Oral Health In Our

Communities

Funding

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services school-based restorative care demonstration project

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant

• Funds equipment, supplies, and case management

Community Support

• Private Practice Within Small Communities– We are here to reach the children they are unable

to within their practice• Educating The Community of The Barriers

Families Face– Working Families– No Transportation– Parent Fear of The Dentist Themselves…

Working With The School

• Identifying Schools • Scheduled meetings with the following

individuals in attendance– Administrator– Principal– Nurse– School Contact

• Education of School Staff of Program

Staffing

• School Based Restorative Dentist– Dental Assistant

• Working Alongside Superior Smiles Staff– Three Hygienists– Three Assistants

• Program Coordinator

Training• Understanding Clinic Policy In An Outreach

Setting– HIPAA– OSHA

• Electronic Dental Record• Portable Equipment • Understandings Schools Emergency/Disaster

Plans

School Based Services In 2014

• School Based Restorative – 7 School Districts

• Drummond• Hurley• Lake Superior (Ashland)• LCO• Mellen• Northwoods (Minong)• Washburn

• Seal-A-Smile– New Expansion into 5 additional Counties, total of 10– 59 sites– 42 School Districts