School Sealant Programs
Midnight on the date of service.
What is: What time does charting need to be completed by to avoid having to backdate all charges.
These services qualify for the 1-5 preventive dental metric.
What is: prophy, fluoride, OHI, sealant, SDF
The primary way to reduce the spread of germs in healthcare environments.
Hand washing
You must use this tool when submitting mileage each month.
What is: The mileage calculator
The time frame when patients seen by an EPDH must be referred to a dentist.
What is: yearly
At least 20
What is: The amount of retention that should be pulled from the prior year.
These services qualify for the "Patients with diabetes" metric
What is: Comp or limited exam BY A DENTIST. (teledentistry qualifies)
This is the first thing that must be done when you fail a spore test.
When you don't have PTO to cover an absence it is considered.
What is: Unexcused
180/110
What is: when I need to defer routine hygiene services if my patient has a blood pressure at or above this point.
If an email is being sent to anyone outside of an Interdent email (including Meagan Walker and any school staff), this should always be in the subject line.
What is: [secure]
In order to bill out the assessment code during a teledentistry visit, this must be included.
What is: photos sent prior to visit or synchronous video visit to occur.
These are the three people you report a workplace injury to.
Who are: Tammy, Macy and the Nurse line.
Expense reports must be submitted during this time period.
What is the 22-25 of each month.
These images should be taken on kids younger than 15.
What is: The standard ortho template of I/O photos.
If the child has active decay but does not have pain or abscess, and the provider feels the child may need assistance, the provider should do this.
What is: Mark the child as 1+, refer the patient to Outreach CHW (Alyssa) for case management and put why (Child has untreated decay from last school year, may need more assistance. Or, child has large obvious decay to the pulp but no pain- recommend child be seen within two weeks due to risk of infection)
Before calling members off gap list, this should be done.
What is: verify insurance, then go to CIM to see if they are established in an office, and have a recent claim.
4 things that must be written on instrument pouches.
What is: Your initials, Date, Sterilizer, Load number
360-784-0786
What is Josh's (IT) phone number.
These images should be taken when the child has obvious decay.
What is: Refer the 1-14 year old directly to a dentist without xrays or I/O photos.
This should be in every chart note when a protective restoration is completed, antibiotics are prescribed, and/or local anesthesia is used.
What is: documentation of the NAME of the collaborating dentist and DATE of which it went into effect.
These records: FMX or pano/bwx, perio chart, IO photo set, health hx are needed for what type of exam?
What is: Comprehensive teledent exam for an adult dentate patient
These are the three Standard precautions for infection control.
What are:
Hand Hygiene before and after all patient contact.
Use of PPE (gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection).
Safe use and disposal of sharps.
You must contact Matrix Reliance when this occurs.
What is: when you are absent for four or more days for the same illness.
Proper documentation of the utilization of a certified interpreter includes this.
What is the first and last name and certification number of the interpreter?