The Franklin County Health Department has received a 100
thousand dollar grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield foundation of Florida Franklin County
The
Blue IMPACT grant will provide $100,000 over three years to help cover a
variety of dental services in the health department’s newly equipped two chair
dental clinic in Carrabelle and their two chair clinic at the Franklin county
school.
The
purpose of the Blue Foundation’s Grant Program is to increase access to
quality, health-related services for Floridians, especially those who are
uninsured and/or underserved.
The
health department will be the only Medicaid provider of dental services in Franklin
The
Dental office in Carrabelle will include a team of dental providers consisting
of a full time dentist, a dental hygienist, two dental assistants, and a
financial eligibility specialist.
The
office will offer examinations, prophylaxis, topical fluoride treatments,
dental sealants, oral hygiene instruction, restorative care, limited surgical
care, emergency care and referrals.
The
School Based Dental Sealant Program will provide many of the same services to
100 percent of children enrolled in first through third grade.
The
work will be provided by a part-time dentist and a dental hygienist and is
expected to provide dental services to 250 students every year.
The
School based program services will be offered daily.
The
dental offices will begin providing service in early December.
The Franklin
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