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Dental Director or Program Manager:
Dr. Dionne Richardson, DDS, MPH |
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Telephone:
(601) 576-7500 |
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Fax:
(601) 576-8190 |
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E-mail:
Dionne.Richardson@msdh.state.ms.us |
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Web site:
http://www.healthyMS.com/Dental * |
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State Population: |
2,938,618
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School-aged children (grades K�12, 5�17 years): |
549,422
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Children enrolled in Medicaid � enrolled at least 1 month of the year: |
400,144
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Children eligible for SCHIP: |
88,480
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Children (K�12) on free/reduced-cost school lunch program: |
75%
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Percent of total population that are between 5-17 years: |
19
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Type of SCHIP program - Medicaid expansion, separate, combination: |
Separate
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SCHIP Eligibility Limit: |
200
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Number of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: |
289,000
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Percent of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: |
38
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on free lunch program: |
263,617
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on reduced lunch program: |
38,389
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on paid lunch program: |
102,688
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National school lunch program reported - number of children who received lunch program: |
404,695
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Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: |
435,000
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Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: |
53
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Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: |
82,000
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Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: |
10
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Percent of total population that are 65 years and older: |
12
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Population served by public water system: |
2,910,540
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Population served by fluoridated water system: |
1,480,601
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Number of dental schools: |
1
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Number of dental hygiene schools: |
5
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Number of community-based low-income dental clinics: |
39
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Number of tribal, state, or local agencies with service populations of 250,000 or more: |
1
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Number of agencies with a dental program: |
1
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Number of dental programs directed by a dental professional: |
1
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By what age does your state EPSDT guidance recommend a referral for a dental examination?: |
3
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Number of mobile dental clinic programs that had a program for preventive services only.: |
1
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Number of mobile dental clinic programs that had a program for preventive & restorative services.: |
1
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Does your state have Medicaid adult dental benefits?: |
Yes
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None, Emergency, Limited, Comprehensive: |
Emergency
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Number of dentists licensed by state: |
1,478
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Number of dentists in the state: |
1,193
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Number of dental hygienists in the state: |
1,071
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Number of dental hygienists licensed by state: |
1,284
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Number of counties in state: |
82
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Number of counties without a dentist.: |
4
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Total of county population without a dentist.: |
31,246
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Total population of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: |
38,980
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Number of counties in state without an enrolled Medicaid dentist: |
5
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Number of dentists with at least one paid claim - Medicaid only.: |
484
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Number of dentists with paid claims >= $10,000 - Medicaid only.: |
343
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Number of billing dentists with at least 1 claim - Medicaid: |
483
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Number of treating dentists with at least 1 claim - Medicaid: |
484
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Number of billing providers with paid Medicaid claims >= $10,000: |
343
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Number of billing providers who saw 50 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Medicaid: |
331
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Number of billing providers who saw 100 or more beneficiaries < 21 years - Medicaid: |
276
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State dental director devotes full time to his/her duties: |
Yes
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Full-time equivalents (FTEs): |
8.00
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Contracted full-time equivalents (FTEs): |
9.00
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Percentage of time dental director spends on Medicaid/SCHIP issues: |
10%
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As of January 1st of this year, how many full years has the current dental director been in this position?: |
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Percent of dental budget from Bureau of Health Professions (Oral Health Workforce): |
2
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The Mississippi State Dental Program funds, conducts or otherwise facilitates
programs or activities in the following areas:
• Access to Care
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Dental Screening
• Dental Sealants
• Fluoride Mouthrinse
• Fluoride Varnish
• Oral Health Education/Promotion
• Oral Health Surveys
• Pregnancy Risk Survey
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