Vision, Hearing, Dental and Developmental Screening in Child Care Sarah Scully, MPH Boulder County Public Health
Background Collaboration with Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs Children in child care centers Pilot program Early identification and intervention
Methods Vision Screening MTI PhotoScreener Function vision screening with ophthalmoscope Procedure Referral protocol Follow-up
Methods Hearing Screening Oto-acoustic Emissions (OAE) Tympanogram Otoscope Procedure Referral protocol Follow-up
Methods Dental Screening Dental hygienist Procedure Referral protocol Follow-up
Methods Developmental Screening Ages and Stages Questionnaire Parents/caregiver involvement Procedure Referral protocol Follow-up
Outcomes and Results Vision- Hearing Dental Developmental
Benefits Early identification and treatment Cost effective Reaching those in need Health education for staff and families Integration of health screening services into child care programs
Barriers Communication with parents/guardians Refusal to pursue referral Lack of medical/dental insurance or ability to pay