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Connects families to dentists and provides education about the benefits of regular dental care; fluoride varnish available to children by appointment.

Dental sealants available to youth at certain schools in the area.
Provides dental screenings, fluoride varnishes, sealant, oral health education, presumptive care for low-income families who may qualify for Medicaid or hawk-I, care coordination to help ensure dental access, and partnership with local medical and dental providers. I-Smile also serves WIC clients by providing dental screening, applying fluoride and helping coordinate dental appointments.

I-SmileT @ School is a dental program that provides at no-cost dental screenings, sealants, fluoride varnish and education for students. Because tooth decay can impact a student's ability to learn, eat, sleep, speak properly and build self-confidence, I-SmileT @ School services are provided during the school day and prevent kids from missing school for dental visits.

Provides dental and oral health screenings; oral health education; nutrition education relating to oral health; fluoride varnish applications; and a referral to a dentist for comprehensive oral health services. The program targets pregnant women and children under age 21.

VNS Dental Voucher Program is for children under 21 years old, who are without dental insurance and meet income guidelines.

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Dental Screening
Dental Care Referrals
Dental Care
Community Clinics

Provides dental and oral health screenings, oral health education, nutrition education relating to oral health, fluoride varnish applications and a referral to a dentist for comprehensive oral health services. The program targets pregnant women and children under age 21 who are living in Polk or Dallas Counties.

For children under 21 years old, who are without dental insurance and meet income guidelines.

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Dental Care
Dental Care Referrals
Dental Screening
Provides dental screenings, fluoride varnishes, dental cleanings, sealant, oral health education, presumptive care for low-income families who may qualify for Medicaid or hawk-I, care coordination to help ensure dental access, and partnership with local medical and dental providers.
Provides dental screenings, fluoride varnishes, dental cleanings, sealant, oral health education, presumptive care for low-income families who may qualify for Medicaid or hawk-I, care coordination to help ensure dental access, and partnership with local medical and dental providers.
Provides free, confidential information and referral to area dentists and dental practitioners with a specialization (orthodontists, periodontists, etc.). An online search engine is also available.
Provides general dentistry, exams, cleaning, x-rays, sealants, fillings, extractions, crowns, acrylic partials and referrals.

Offers to insure that those that qualify are connected to a dentist who can provide continuous dental care. Free dental services provided by a registered dental hygienist may include: Oral screening/caries risk assessment; Oral hygiene instruction; Fluoride varnish application; Referral to local dentists for treatment; Dental Care Coordination.

Medical clinic providing illness/minor injury care, well child exams, school/sport physicals, employment physicals, lead testing, patient assistance program enrollment, chronic disease management, diabetes/blood glucose testing, high blood pressure testing, acute illness, and dentist referrals.

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General Medical Care
Blood Pressure Screening
Dental Care Referrals
General Counseling Services
Community Clinics
Diabetes Screening
Provides dental screenings, fluoride varnishes, dental cleanings, sealant, oral health education, presumptive care for low-income families who may qualify for Medicaid or hawk-I, care coordination to help ensure dental access, and partnership with local medical and dental providers.
Provides nursing visits to pregnant and parenting women living in Dallas, Polk, Madison and Warren Counties. Services include prenatal and postpartum health education and child development screening. Interpretation services are available.

Outreach Specialists assist uninsured families, children, and pregnant women in obtaining health care coverage and finding a doctor or dentist. Services include answering questions about available insurance options, assisting with completing Hawki or Medicaid applications, advocacy, community referrals, EveryStep Dental Voucher Program for children.

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Home Based Parenting Education
State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Dental Care Referrals
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Postpartum Care
Medical clinic providing illness/minor injury care, well child exams, school/sport physicals, employment physicals, lead testing, patient assistance program enrollment, chronic disease management, diabetes/blood glucose testing, high blood pressure testing, acute illness, and dentist referrals.

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General Medical Care
Blood Pressure Screening
Dental Care Referrals
General Counseling Services
Community Clinics
Diabetes Screening
Public health emergency preparedness.

Disease surveillance (responsibility shared with NHHSS)
a. School surveillance - absenteeism counts are collected weekly
b. West Nile Virus - dead bird collection and testing and mosquito trapping and testing
c. Rabies monitoring in animals and investigate potential human exposures
d. Other community health threats, as needed: mold, pertussis, food-borne illness

Scrubby Bear, an American Red Cross program that teaches proper hand-washing techniques to children in preschool through third grade.

Vaccinations for children.

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Physician Referrals
Hygiene
Communicable Disease Control
Pollution Control
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Dental Care Referrals
General Immunization
Public Health Nursing
General Health Education Programs
Offers public health services to the communities in Jackson County. Services include immunizations, public health nursing and home health nursing, childhood lead poisoning testing, TB medication administration, communicable diseases reporting, foot care clinics, hospice care, hospice house, Family Connects and Bright Beginnings. Can also help families sign up for dental care services through the i-Smile program. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

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Foot Screening
Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Nursing
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Hospice Care
Public Health Nursing
Dental Care Referrals
Lead Poisoning Screening

Provides dental and oral health screenings; oral health education; nutrition education relating to oral health; fluoride varnish applications; and a referral to a dentist for comprehensive oral health services. The program targets pregnant women and children under age 21.

VNS Dental Voucher Program is for children under 21 years old, who are without dental insurance and meet income guidelines.

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Dental Screening
Dental Care Referrals
Dental Care
Community Clinics

Offers a health and dental care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. Provides comprehensive coverage to all beneficiaries, which includes health plans, special programs, prescriptions, and dental plans.

Website includes "Find a Provider" link to assist members in getting care.

Most TRICARE health plans meet the requirements for minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The Defense Health Agency manages the program under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs).

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Physician Referrals
Veteran/Military Health Insurance
Dental Care Referrals