Health First Family Care Center, Inc.

Specialized preventive dental services for children are provided through a contract with a private practicing Dentists and Dental Hygienist in the region, who provide outreach services in conjunction with with local schools for first graders and third graders. A model approved by the Division of Public Health is used in this program. In their model, the Dental Hygienist has traveling dental hygiene equipment, visits an individual school at a prearranged time, date, and place. She meets individually with children whose parents have given written permission for her to do an oral exam and individualized educational session with the children. A written report of the dental visit is sent to the parents with any significant findings and information on referral to local dentists if it should be necessary.