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1 <br /> Y <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. A <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 21, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Smart Start Award, Dental Project. <br /> DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2411 <br /> 1. A grant proposal. <br /> 2. Notice of Award. <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> To accept a $32,890 dollar grant award from the Orange County Partnership <br /> for Young Children (Smart Start) . The grant award will allow the Health <br /> Department in collaboration with the UNC School of Dentistry, to provide <br /> dental screening, education, treatment planning, prophylaxis and referral <br /> for approximately 1,500 children, age 0 - 5 in daycare centers, family <br /> daycare homes, and health department clinics. The project will be <br /> carried out during May and June, 1995. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Last year, the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, the local <br /> Smart Start board, awarded a grant in the amount of $29,575 for this same <br /> project. The project involves using dental and hygiene students who have <br /> completed their course work and are awaiting their board examinations to <br /> screen, educate and arrange for the treatment of 0 - 5 year old children <br /> in multiple settings. This work was carried out under the supervision of <br /> qualified dental faculty and in collaboration with day care organizations <br /> in the community. This low cost and effect approach screened 1,350 <br /> dentate children, 158 of whom ( 11.7%) needed care. Care was arranged <br /> through private dentist, the Piedmont Health Services, the Health <br /> Department and the School of Dentistry. <br /> This year approximately 1,500 children will be screened and additional <br /> funds have been provided to improve coordination and follow-up. <br /> All of the cost of the project will be covered by the grant. No county <br /> match will be required. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) The Manager recommends that the grant award be <br /> accepted as a grant project ordinance. <br />