Cass Community Health Foundation

Cass Community Health Foundation's main program activities include the Cass county dental clinic, teledentistry, in-office sedation services, dental screenings, and nursing and Health care scholarships. Continued in further detail on schedule o.cass county dental clinicduring 2022, Cass Community Health Foundation continued to improve the oral Health status of low- income uninsured children and those insured by Missouri medicaid through its Cass county dental clinic. The clinic served 3,964 children and adolescents through 7,424 dental visits. With locations in belton and harrisonville, Cass county dental clinic is the first full-time safety net dental clinic in Cass county serving underserved children from birth to age 20. The clinic opened in 2011 and has treated over 12,000 unduplicated children since opening.teledentistrycass county dental clinic launched teledentistry to increase access to dental services. Teledentistry increases access to diagnostic and preventive dental services by taking these services into local schools. The dental hygienist can take x-rays and photos, complete an assessment with detailed notes, and provide preventive services, such as dental prophylaxis, sealants, and fluoride treatments. The dentist reviews the assessment data within 72 hours and can complete a diagnosis and create a treatment plan. The clinic saw 144 children through this program, 72 of which were new patients in 2022.in-office sedation servicescass county dental clinic offers in-office sedation to eligible patients. Young patients with extensive dental needs, who are often unable to receive dental care while awake, can now receive sedation treatment at Cass county dental clinic. Before offering in-office sedation service, Cass county dental clinic referred children to pediatric specialists in other locations. Offering in-office sedation at the clinic removes barriers for families and reinforces the dental home model, Cass county dental clinic's approach to oral Health care. During 2022, Cass county dental clinic provided 112 children with treatment using in-office sedation, treating a total of 1045 teeth.2021/2022 dental screeningsduring the 2021/2022 school year, Cass Community Health Foundation held its annual dental screenings where a total of 3608 children were screened in eight different districts in Cass county, Missouri. Students learned proper dental care techniques and received dental supplies to reinforce oral Health at home. Varnish applications were also provided to 1752 children who received parental permission as a preventive measure against tooth decay. Through these screenings, 765 children were identified as needing non-urgent dental care and 51 were identified as needing urgent dental care. These screenings are an opportunity to promote good oral hygiene to all children and promote the availability of our clinic for low-income uninsured children and those insured by Missouri medicaid. Nursing and Health care scholarship programcass Community Health Foundation continued to support local youth interested in nursing or healthcare careers by providing scholarships to graduates of Cass county, Missouri high schools. During 2022, 23 scholarships totaling $45,000 were awarded to students from archie, belton, grandview, harrisonville, and raymore-peculiar high schools as well as students enrolled at Cass career center's adult nursing program.