Characteristics of Successful Dental Programs In Community and Migrant Health Centers
Author: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Date Published: 1988
The purpose of this contract included a number of objectives. First, as a "best practices" contract, the major objective was to examine nine representatives facilities with dental components considered to be providing high quality services at a reasonable cost. Another component of the contract was to establish a Dental Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, composed of dental directors representative of all regions of the country, experienced, and considered to be directing exemplary programs. The Committee's purpose was to advise the project director regarding direction and findings, and to serve as advisors regarding dental policy issues. Finally, the methods of payment for dental care, as well as dental disease patterns, has significantly changed during the past 20 years. These changes raise questions concerning the role of community and migrant health centers
Date Published: 1988
The purpose of this contract included a number of objectives. First, as a "best practices" contract, the major objective was to examine nine representatives facilities with dental components considered to be providing high quality services at a reasonable cost. Another component of the contract was to establish a Dental Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, composed of dental directors representative of all regions of the country, experienced, and considered to be directing exemplary programs. The Committee's purpose was to advise the project director regarding direction and findings, and to serve as advisors regarding dental policy issues. Finally, the methods of payment for dental care, as well as dental disease patterns, has significantly changed during the past 20 years. These changes raise questions concerning the role of community and migrant health centers
