Minimum space requirement – 100 square feet 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: Dental Assistant 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

Children’s Aid Society Dental Program FY’06 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 Community Support Private insurance Patient billing at reduced fees Community Support Private donors Corporations and local business Local dentists Grants – Foundations/government