Community Workforce Projects

A four year grant to:

• Increase dental access through the development of a community-based clinic
• Promote oral health through community-based dental health services

Donated Dental Program

• Collaboration with the Michigan Dental Association, works to find dentists and dental labs to donate dental services to the elderly and disabled. 
• The program is funded through the Michigan Department of Community Health to the Michigan Dental Association and the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped.
• For information on applying for the Donated Dental Program contact:  Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and St. Clair Counties:  (248) 489-2204 or (800) 850-5913.  All other parts of the state:  (517) 817-2372  or (866) 263-4067
• Waiting list is often two years or longer for services.
• Web link to the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped: www.nfdh.org

Developmentally Disabled Dental Program

• Provides limited funding to assist the severe developmentally disabled population to access dental services.
• Clients accepted for funding is through referral basis only from client case managers.
• Applications are available for case managers by calling the MDHC Oral Health Program at (517) 335-8879 or via e-mail at oralhealth@michigan.gov

Community Water Fluoridation Program

Fluoride Mouthrinse Program

• Overview
• Fluoride Mouthrinse Manual

Healthy Kids, MI Child  and Adult Medicaid Dental Programs

• Healthy Kids and MIChild 
• Adult Medicaid Information

          Note:  Medicaid does not provide a list of dental providers who accept Medicaid adult dental plans.

• Medicaid Provider Information
• Medicaid Enrollment and Information 
• Medicaid Dental Provider Manual  
• Medicaid Fee Schedule  

Michigan Dental Program

• The Michigan Dental Program (MDP) covers dental care for persons living with HIV/AIDS who qualify for the program.
•  For more information visit the following website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_2982_46000_46001- 45691--,00.html  or call toll free at 1-888-826-6565.

PA 161 Program

• Allows dental hygienist to work under relaxed dental supervision rules to provide service to the underserved children and elderly populations.
• Legislation
• Application

• For more information on accessing the PA 161 Guide please contact the Michigan Dental Hygienists' Association at (517) 381-8557

Targeted Oral Health Services 

 A three year grant project to: 

• Increase age-one dental visits to improve the oral health status of children in Michigan - collaboration with pediatricians and pediatric dentists
• Improve access to oral health services for children with special health care needs
• Assist in finding a "dental home" - dentist that will provide restorative treatment of active disease through dental sealant programs

VARNISH! Michigan Program

• Program Overview
• Funding for the VARNISH! Michigan is through a generous donation from Delta Dental to provide fluoride varnish to Early Head Start and Head Start Children.
• Fluoride Varnish Resources
• Fluoride Varnish Brochure - English
• Fluoride Varnish Brochure - Spanish
• Fluoride Varnish Brochure - Arabic
• Fluoride Varnish - Spanish

SMILE! Michigan Dental Sealant Program

• Program Overview
• Sealant Brochure
• Sealant Brochure - Spanish  
• School Sealant Programs
• CDC Infection Control
• CE Training Power Point Presentations
• Dental Sealant Fact Sheets
• SEALS Software Information
• Dental Sealant Request for Proposal