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40 <br /> Health Department <br /> GOAL 1:IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH BY INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN SERVED BY THE <br /> DENTAL DIVISION TO 10%OF COUNTY'S PEDIATRIC POPULATION. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects,and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Foster a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity <br /> Performance Assessment:We will begin tracking this goal in January 2023.The Dental Division is working hard to <br /> meet their goal of increasing the number of new patients seen.Adjustments have been made to the schedule that <br /> allow more appointment slots to be available for this service. Outreach and screening events have also been <br /> planned to help increase recruitment of new patients.Currently,the Dental Division is serving 5.4%of the <br /> County's pediatric population (ages 18 and under),with roughly.4%(10 per month)of those being new patient <br /> visits. An estimated 7.2%of adult patients seen in the clinic are new. Focusing on this goal will ensure that the <br /> residents of Orange County are receiving routine dental checkups and overall improvement in their oral health <br /> and hygiene. <br /> GOAL 2: 75%OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SITE VISITS ARE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING A <br /> COMPLETED CUSTOMER APPLICATION. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects,and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Create a safe community <br /> Visits completed in 2 weeks ——— Target <br />