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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 29, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~^ <br />SUBJECT: Annual Renewal with UNC Dental School for Dental Director Services for Health <br />Department <br />DEPARTMENT: Health <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Agreement Renewal <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To renew the agreement between the Health Department and the UNC Dental <br />School for the services of a Dental Director. <br />BACKGROUND This is an annual renewal of the agreement with the Department of Dental <br />Ecology of the UNC School of Dentistry for the services of a Dental Director for the Health <br />Department. The School of Dentistry has provided this service since the inception of the Dental <br />Program 20 years ago. The Dental Director provides clinical oversight and consultation to <br />health department staff and to the variety of dental attendings, residents, and students that <br />provide actual clinical services to the program. The Dental Director develops dental policies <br />and consults with the Health Director as requested. <br />The agreement is for $10,000 annually and has not increased in the last two years. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The agreement is for $10,000 for the fiscal year 2000-2001 and has <br />been included in the requested budget for the department. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement <br />and authorize the Chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />