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October 2012
Statewide Oral Health Needs Assessment

The SCDA works closely with the Division of Oral Health at DHEC.  The Division is required to conduct a statewide Oral Health Needs Assessment (OHNA) that will provide a snapshot of dental information for Kindergarten and Third Grade children in public schools. 

 

This important data is collected by a quick visual screening only, and is performed by dental and medical professionals who have been calibrated in the Basic Screening Survey tool.  Screeners must be calibrated in order for the data to be relevant and accurate.  The short training and post test is available online at www.scdhec.gov/oralhealth  You can access the training by clicking on the 2012-2013 OHNA logo.  If you would be willing to participate in this assessment, please contact the Division of Oral Health at (803) 898-0194.

 

South Carolina Medicaid

Are you currently having any issues with the Medicaid program that is administered by DentaQuest? If so, we would love to hear from you at the SCDA Central office.  Our Medicaid committee will be meeting soon, and we need to hear from you regarding any way we can help. 

 

SCDA House of Delegates

If you haven't already, please mark down, Friday, November 30, 2012 for the next SCDA House of Delegates meeting.  The meeting will be at Virginia Wingard Church in Columbia, the same location as in the past.

 

This House of Delegates is very important as the leadership will rotate and new officers will be installed.  The House will consider the 2013 budget, the 2013 legislative agenda and receive many other important reports.

Sincerely,
 
 

Phil Latham
Executive Director, SCDA