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Section 2: Dental Partnership Activities
Ryan White Community
Based Dental Partnerships
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- In 2006, there were 22,566 service visits for a range of
comprehensive dental care services—an increase from 13,705 in 2004.
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Types of Services Provided
Increases in dental services are also evident when examining the number of
visits for all types of dental services as well as specific oral health
services. In 2004, there were 13,705 service visits, which increased to 22,566
in 2006. The scope of oral health services provided by Partnership grantees
ranges from periodontics, restorative, diagnostic, and other specialized care.
Diagnostic services, such as examinations, are the most commonly provided and
reflect the program’s emphasis on providing standard dental care to clients.
- Diagnostic services increased from 3,999 in 2004 to
5,163 in 2006—a 29 percent increase.
- Restorative services (e.g., fillings) are nearly as
commonly provided as are diagnostics. This category increased from 3,058 in 2004
to 4,964 in 2006, which was nearly the volume of services as diagnostics and a
62 percent increase over this time period.
- Periodontic services (e.g., dental treatment of gums)
are provided but at a far lower level—1,028 in 2004, with an increase to 1,844
in 2006—a 79 percent increase.
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