behavior, illness, recurring medical conditions or dental changes. A staffing may be needed if teacher/ home visitor/ Community Partner determine need for more comprehensive assistance and guidance from Management Team. Track communication in child file and myHS. (3) A program must facilitate Determine each child’s dental home during enrollment activities HV Dental Examination record and monitor necessary oral and no later than 30 days of enrollment. FSW WIC document showing fluoride health preventive care, It be best practice for families to provide a copy from the treatment and follow-up, dentist of dental examination but it may be necessary for staff treatment Nurse Spec including topical fluoride to Fax or mail for dental records from each child’s dental treatments. In communities AM myHS tracking where there is a lack of provider. CDS adequate fluoride available Obtain release for dental records during enrollment activities. through the water supply and Review child’s dental history and records. for every child with moderate to severe tooth decay, a Determine need for initial examination, further care and program must also facilitate follow-up. fluoride supplements, and Track need for initial examination, follow-up care and ongoing other necessary preventive treatments using myHS. measures, and further oral health treatment as Reminders and/ or contact is made with the parent/guardian recommended by the oral as needed according to individual child/family needs for health professional. follow-up care. Track conversations with families concerning any follow-up. Assist family as needed to keep dental appointments. Planning with families takes place for continued care when a child /family transitions out of Head Start/ Early Head Start. Documentation is tracked using myHS. Agencies and Dentists will provide children with fluoride treatments when age appropriate. Staff refer families to local agencies (Health Department/ WIC/ Health Partnership Clinics). Individual Dentists and providers apply fluoride to children’s teeth as determined by personal practices and American Dental Association guidelines. Parents are educated on the importance of fluoride in oral health. Parents will be provided educational information on the use and purpose of fluoride and be encouraged to use fluoridated toothpaste at home. Use brochures, newsletters, parent meetings and activities, socializations and other events sponsored by ECKAN.
behavior, illness, recurring medical conditions or dental changes. A staffing may be needed if teacher/ home visitor/ Community Partner determine need for more comprehensive assistance and guidance from Management Team. Track communication in child file and myHS. (3) A program must facilitate and monitor necessary oral health preventive care, treatment and follow-up, including topical fluoride treatments. In communities where there is a lack of adequate fluoride available through the water supply and for every child with moderate to severe tooth decay, a program must also facilitate fluoride supplements, and other necessary preventive measures, and further oral health treatment as recommended by the oral health professional. Determine each child’s dental home during enrollment activities and no later than 30 days of enrollment. It be best practice for families to provide a copy from the dentist of dental examination but it may be necessary for staff to Fax or mail for dental records from each child’s dental provider. Obtain release for dental records during enrollment activities. Review child’s dental history and records. Determine need for initial examination, further care and follow-up. Track need for initial examination, follow-up care and ongoing treatments using myHS. Reminders and/ or contact is made with the parent/guardian as needed according to individual child/family needs for follow-up care. Track conversations with families concerning any follow-up. Assist family as needed to keep dental appointments. Planning with families takes place for continued care when a child /family transitions out of Head Start/ Early Head Start. Documentation is tracked using myHS. Agencies and Dentists will provide children with fluoride treatments when age appropriate. Staff refer families to local agencies (Health Department/ WIC/ Health Partnership Clinics). Individual Dentists and providers apply fluoride to children’s teeth as determined by personal practices and American Dental Association guidelines. Parents are educated on the importance of fluoride in oral health. Parents will be provided educational information on the use and purpose of fluoride and be encouraged to use fluoridated toothpaste at home. Use brochures, newsletters, parent meetings and activities, socializations and other events sponsored by ECKAN. HV FSW Nurse Spec AM CDS Dental Examination record WIC document showing fluoride treatment myHS tracking
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