Health Care

The project will provide oral health treatment and education for low-income children up to eight years of age and special needs patients to age 18. To address increased demand for pediatric dental services, another dental team will be deployed one day per week to provide treatment for an additional 1,500 patients over two years. Pediatric Dentists are specifically trained (two-year residency after Dental School) to administer oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide analgesia to provide a safe and comfortable treatment environment. In addition, Pediatric Dentists have advanced training in pediatric life support, patient management and treating patients in a hospital setting. All patients treated in the Pediatric Dental Treatment Program will receive oral health instruction through demonstration of proper oral health techniques and video presentations to prevent the recurrence of dental disease. They will also be provided oral health kits consisting of a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, timer and an educational brochure in the appropriate language.