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Dental Director or Program Manager:
Dr. Suzanne Hayes, DDS |
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Telephone:
(615) 741-8618 |
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Fax:
(615) 532-2785 |
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E-mail:
Suzanne.Hayes@tn.gov |
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Web site:
http://health.state.tn.us/oralhealth/index.html * |
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State Population: |
6,214,888
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School-aged children (grades K�12, 5�17 years): |
1,061,906
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Children enrolled in Medicaid � enrolled at least 1 month of the year: |
680,000
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Children eligible for SCHIP: |
25,000
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Children (K�12) on free/reduced-cost school lunch program: |
61%
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Percent of total population that are between 5-17 years: |
17
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Type of SCHIP program - Medicaid expansion, separate, combination: |
Combination
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Number of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: |
408,000
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Percent of children under 18 in families earning less than 125% FPL: |
28
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on free lunch program: |
364,301
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on reduced lunch program: |
62,731
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National school lunch program reported - number of children on paid lunch program: |
268,338
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National school lunch program reported - number of children who received lunch program: |
695,370
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Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: |
704,000
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Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL: |
46
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Number of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: |
75,000
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Percent of children under 19 at or below 200% FPL without insurance: |
5
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Percent of total population that are 65 years and older: |
13
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Population served by public water system: |
5,220,410
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Population served by fluoridated water system: |
4,889,987
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Number of dental schools: |
2
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Number of dental hygiene schools: |
7
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Number of community-based low-income dental clinics: |
37
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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 local health departments that had a dental program for preventive & restorative services.: |
58
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Number of mobile dental clinic programs that had a program for preventive & restorative services.: |
3
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Number of dentists licensed by state: |
3,597
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Number of dentists in the state: |
3,128
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Number of dental hygienists in the state: |
3,294
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Number of dental hygienists licensed by state: |
3,855
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Number of counties in state: |
95
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State dental director devotes full time to his/her duties: |
Yes
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Full-time equivalents (FTEs): |
2.00
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Contracted full-time equivalents (FTEs): |
185.00
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Percentage of time dental director spends on Medicaid/SCHIP issues: |
40%
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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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Does your state currently have a statutory requirement or authority for an oral health program?: |
1
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The Tennessee 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
• Early Childhood Caries/Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Prevention
• Fluoride Mouthrinse
• Fluoride Varnish
• Oral Health Education/Promotion
• Oral Health Programs for Pregnant Women
• Oral Health Surveys
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