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Van Kanegan, DDS, MS, MPH Oral Health Section  \nOral Health  \nOral health is a crucial part of overall health. Oral health is far more than ensure good breath, strong teeth, healthy gums, and a bright, white smile. Painful conditions prevent from feeling good, socializing and in school children may result in “behavior” problems.  \nWhile oral health professionals know this and oral health advocates promote it, many parents, children, other adults, and even the medical professionals who treat them do not understand the critical relationship between oral, general physical and behavioral issues.  \nConsequently, oral health problems too often go untreated, thereby burdening individual lives as well as the health care system.  \nPROBLEM STATEMENT  \nChildren, families with limited financial and/or transportation resources are not able to access dental care (preventive and/or follow-up).  \n• After primary care, dental care is the most common unmet health care need  \n• As with many health conditions, low-income, minority, rural populations are disproportionally affected  \n• 22% of Illinois 3 rd grade children have untreated dental caries, 4% have an urgent dental care need (HSHG 2018-2019)  \n• Emergency department use for non-traumatic dental concerns is a problem for all ages, do not address the root of the problem and programs need tobe piloted for best use of resources  \n• Dental caries is a preventable condition (regular and good home care, healthy eating and drinking habits, fluoridated products, professional prevention such as dental sealants)  \nDIVISION OF ORAL HEALTH | PROGRAM SUMMARY  \n1. ILLINOIS DENTAL EXAMINATION LAW  \nIllinois law (Child Health Examination Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 665) states all children in kindergarten and the second, sixth and ninth grades of any public, private or parochial school shall have a dental examination. The examination must have taken place within 18 months prior to May 15 of the school year. A licensed dentist must complete the examination, sign and date this Proof of School Dental Examination Form.  \nIf child is unable to get this required examination a separate Dental Examination Waiver Form can be submitted.  \nIllinois 5  \nDENTAL EXAMINATION FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT:  \n[HTTPS://DPH. ILLINOIS](HTTPS://DPH. ILLINOIS). GOV/TOPICS  \nSERVICES/PREVENTION  \n-WELLNESS/ORALHEALTH. HTML\\#FORMS  \n•Dental Examination Waiver Form  \n•Dental Examination Waiver Form (En español)  \n•Dental Examination Waiver Form (En français)  \n•Proof of School Dental Examination Form  \n•Proof of School Dental Examination Form (En español)  \n•Proof of School Dental Examination Form (En français)  \n2A. OPERATION THE PROGRAM  \n*Potential for annual data reports  \nIllinois  \nOF  \nISBE /school districts distribute information and examination forms  \nPublic health and other stakeholders review report for programmatic opportunities  \nSchool districts send examination forms to parent/caregiver  \nAnnual Dental Examination Cycle*  \nCommunity dentist fills out examination form and provides it to parent/caregiver  \nSchool-based provider fills out examination form X  \nISBE Data Analysis Division publishes Dental Examination compliance annual report  \nSchool obtains examination and waiver forms and submits data to ISBE  \n8  \n2B.DATA COLLECTION AND USE  \nIDEAL  \nStrong partnership between education, public health and health care  \nAnnual data for school children at K, 2, 6 and 9th grades  \nMore frequent as compared to q5yr 3 rd grade HSHG  \nInforms on where to implement school-based services  \nLocal advocacy and program planning  \nWithin those who are complying:  \n• 40-58% have dental sealants  \n• 21-37% have caries experience  \n• 13-20% with untreated caries  \n• Up to 1.4% of students needing urgent treatment*  \nStatewide Dental Health Status 2013-2014  \nPercent of Chi ldren in Compliance  \n100  \n90  \n80  \n70  \n60  \n50  \n40  \n30  \n20  \n10  \n0  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n| With Without Unknown\u003Cbr>Dental","cbCaiiUsEfKALssY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiUsEfKALssY","pdf",1439922,"English","# Problem Statement\n# Division of Oral Health - Program Summary\n## Illinois Dental Examination Law\n## Operation of the Program\n## Data Collection and Use","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the oral health program summary identify?\",\"answer\":\"Children and families with limited financial and/or transportation resources cannot access preventive and follow-up dental care. The document also notes that low-income, minority, and rural populations are disproportionately affected.\"},{\"question\":\"Which Illinois school children are required to receive a dental examination?\",\"answer\":\"Children in kindergarten and in the second, sixth, and ninth grades must have a dental examination, completed within 18 months prior to May 15 of the school year.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a child cannot complete the required dental examination?\",\"answer\":\"A separate Dental Examination Waiver Form can be submitted if the child is unable to get the required examination.\"}]","Oral Health - Program Summary - Problem Statement and Dental Examination Program Overview | PDF",1791604129]