SmartStart of Buncombe County NC
Home Page Where The Money Goes - Our Funding All Current Programs Support Us Contact Information
spacer
Smart Start News and Events
Parents' Place
More at Four Program for Parents
School Readiness for Parents
Quality Childcare Info for Parents
spacer
Kids Grow Better Outside - Overview
Play Ideas for Spring
Play Ideas for Summer
Play Ideas for Fall
Play Ideas for Winter
More Outdoor Learning Resources
Outdoor Learning Environments Institutes
spacer
Performance Based Incentive System
Request for Proposals
Smart Start of Buncomve County NC Board of Directors
Smart Start of Buncombe County NC Employment
spacer

Programs: Early Childhood Dental Initiative

Through the Early Childhood Dental Initiative, a full-time Project Coordinator, plus part-time contracted or staff Public Health Dental Hygienists, will target preschool children in licensed childcare centers, family childcare homes and at community events in Buncombe County who have never received a dental screening. Dental health prevention education for children, parents and childcare providers will be provided through on-site programs providing a positive introduction to dental care. Parents and childcare providers will receive education regarding the importance of and how to care for preschool children's teeth. Children will be screened for dental health needs, parents notified and referrals made and tracked for follow-up by parents for any indicated treatment. The Project Coordinator will collaborate with the child's primary dental care provider and foster families' connections to a primary dental care provider. Treatment funding may be provided for children with significant and urgent dental needs; this activity will explore Medicaid reimbursement for these special treatment services. Medicaid will be billed when appropriate and Medicaid revenues will be used to offset program costs. Services will be provided on-site at childcare facilities and at community event locations as appropriate during hours convenient for childcare providers and families.

Coordinator
Melissa Coche
Buncombe County Health Center
35 Woodfin Street
Asheville NC 28801

Phone: 828-250-5085
Fax: 828-250-6197
Email: melissa.coche@buncombecounty.org

 

   
 

Supporting school readiness programs for young children and their families.
84 Coxe Avenue, Suite 1A, Asheville, NC 28801 ~ phone: 828.285.9333 ~ fax: 828-285-9933
www.smartstart-buncombe.org

   
 

Home ~ Contact Us ~ Site Map