DHCS Kicks Off Mobile Dental Van Ncig Saib
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DHCS Kicks Off Mobile Dental Van Ncig Saib
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FRESNO — The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today kicked off its second mobile dental van tour in Fresno. Through the Smile, California campaign, DHCS delivers preventive dental services to children and youth, enhancing utilization of essential dental care and improving oral health, particularly for underserved groups.
“Medi-Cal Dental is committed to ensuring that millions of Californians have access to the dental care they need to keep their teeth and gums healthy and strong,” said Adrianna Alcala-Beshara, Chief of DHCS’ Medi-Cal Dental Services Division. “We encourage Medi-Cal members to use their dental benefits to maintain oral health and overall well-being.”
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COV KEV PAB CUAM TXOG KEV KHO HNIAV MEDI-CAL: Nrog Medi-Cal, cov kev pab cuam tiv thaiv hniav raug them dawb. Txhua tus tswv cuab uas hnub nyoog qis dua 21 xyoo tsim nyog tau txais kev kuaj hniav ob zaug hauv ib xyoos, qee zaum ntau dua, thiab txhua tus tswv cuab Medi-Cal uas muaj hnub nyoog 21 xyoo thiab laus dua tsim nyog tau txais kev kuaj hniav ib zaug hauv ib xyoos. Lwm cov kev pabcuam yuav suav nrog kev ntxuav, X-rays, kev kho fluoride, kev txhaws hniav, thiab cov yas hniav.
ABOUT THE TOUR: In addition to Fresno, the mobile dental van will make stops in Pixley (April 5), Hollister (April 11), Avenal (April 12), and Huntington Park (May 4). Services performed onsite will include exams, X-rays, cleanings, and fluoride applications.
“Promotional efforts like this mobile van tour play a vital role in educating Medi-Cal members, parents, caregivers, and children about the importance of protecting the oral health of children and youth. Prevention goes beyond maintaining healthy dental care habits at home; it’s imperative for children and youth to have dental check-ups once every six months,” said Paula Lee, Policy Lead and School Dental Program Coordinator for the California Department of Public Health’s Office of Oral Health, which partners with DHCS to educate Medi-Cal members about the importance of oral health.
Apply for Medi-Cal coverage today to receive preventive dental services:
-Online through BenefitsCal – http://www.benefitscal.org/.
-Hauv online los ntawm Covered California - https://www.coveredca.com/.
-In person at a local county office.
- Xa ntawv los ntawm kev sau daim ntawv thov ua ntawv yooj yim (muaj 11 hom lus) thiab xa mus rau chaw ua haujlwm hauv nroog.
LEARN MORE: Medi-Cal members, medical providers, dental providers, and community-based organizations can learn more about Medi-Cal dental services by visiting the Smile, California website, in English at SmileCalifornia.org or in Spanish at SonrieCalifornia.org. The website includes helpful resources, such as informational flyers, videos, fact sheets, and the “Find-A-Dentist” tool to help families identify a local dental provider and schedule a check-up.
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