How does the grant work?
The main purpose of the grant is to make it easier to get needed dental care by decreasing the cost for the patients. This is done in several ways.
First, Dr. Bo Crofoot with Corner Stone Family Dental is donating x-rays, exam fees, and his time to decrease the cost to those who qualify. He is also donating some extra treatment not reimbursed by the grant. Therefore it is necessary that all work done for the grant be done at Corner Stone Family Dental in Sugar City.
Second, Sugar City is paying part of the dental bill with grant funds from The State of Idaho. For those who fit the qualifications of the grant, a screening appointment will be given and necessary x-rays taken. Those will be reveiwed, and patients showing the most need will be given priority. Selected individuals will be notified of which procedure(s) they may receive and their expected contribution. An appointment will be set. When the work is completed a report is given to the city, and the city will pay its portion. Payments may be arranged for the patient's portion.
Due to limited funds, not everyone who meets the standards can receive help, but we will do our best to help as many people as possible. It is also very important to keep appointments or reschedule with a minimum of 24 hours notice. Patients who do not keep their appointment may be removed from the program even after being accepted.
An example:
Bill broke his tooth, but he doesn't have dental insurance and his budget is a little tight for a visit to the dentist. He fits all the criteria for help. He fills out the application takes it into Corner Stone Family Dental, makes an appointment and has his screening appointment. He has xrays and an exam. He is accepted for help, and has his tooth filled. He makes arrangements for payments and goes home. Corner Stone Family Dental informs Sugar City that Bill had a filling on such a date and the city pays part of the bill.
Savings to Bill
Dr. Crofoot donates:
Xrays- $ 94
Emergency Exam- $ 45
Sugar City uses grant funds:
Grant money $ 38
Bill's saved $177
Bill's final cost $114
Note prices in this example are used for illustration purposes only. Individual circumstances will dictated costs, which may be higher or lower.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Preventing cavities with Sealants
The grant has a secondary purpose as well.
The grant has funds to reduce the price of sealants for patients in an effort to decrease the high rate of cavities in local residents. Unlike the dental treatments portion of the grant, patients do not have to be below certain income levels to receive this benefit. The other qualifications still apply (live within Sugar Salem School district and not have dental insurance or medicaid that helps).
The grant pays 1/3 of the cost of a sealant. Dr. Crofoot at Corner Stone Family Dentistry in Sugar City donates 1/3 of the cost. Only 1/3 of the cost remains for the patient to pay. Sealants are mostly placed on children between the ages of 6 and 16.
For the cost of $13, a cavity costing $115 could be avoided.
Again, funds are limited and not all will be able to receive this benefit.
The grant has funds to reduce the price of sealants for patients in an effort to decrease the high rate of cavities in local residents. Unlike the dental treatments portion of the grant, patients do not have to be below certain income levels to receive this benefit. The other qualifications still apply (live within Sugar Salem School district and not have dental insurance or medicaid that helps).
The grant pays 1/3 of the cost of a sealant. Dr. Crofoot at Corner Stone Family Dentistry in Sugar City donates 1/3 of the cost. Only 1/3 of the cost remains for the patient to pay. Sealants are mostly placed on children between the ages of 6 and 16.
For the cost of $13, a cavity costing $115 could be avoided.
Again, funds are limited and not all will be able to receive this benefit.
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