Services Available
Primary Care Services:
1. Well Child Care and Early and Periodic, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) Screening and Exam
2. Comprehensive Physical Exams and Sports Physicals
3. Vision Screening
4. Hearing Screening
5. Health Education and Risk Reduction Counseling
6. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing
Illness / Injury Care:
1. Minor Injury assessment, treatment and follow-up
2. Acute Illness assessment, treatment, follow-up and/or referral
Chronic Conditions Care:
May include asthma, high blood pressure, obesity, allergies, skin conditions, etc.
1. Exam, diagnosis, and treatment of a new condition
2. Maintenance & follow-up of existing conditions
Immunizations:
1. Screening and assessment using Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR)
2. Administration of immunizations (with parent permission and consent only)
Dental and Oral Health:
1. CLEANING: The benefits include healthy gum tissue, elimination of odors & stains. After cleaning teeth and gums may be sensitive.
2. FLUORIDE TREATMENT: Fluoride varnish is painted on teeth to prevent tooth decay delivering a safe and effective dose of fluoride.
3. X-RAYS: Are needed to complete a diagnosis. Without x-rays the dentist may be unable to diagnose dental disease.
4. SEALANTS: Sealants help prevent decay on the chewing surface of a tooth.
5. LOCAL ANESTHETICS: Local pain medication is used to avoid pain during dental treatment and procedures. Possible complications include extended numbness, nerve damage, bruising, the child could bite his tongue, lips or cheek. In rare occasions possible side effects may include all those related to general anesthesia, including allergic reactions up to an including death.
6. FILLINGS: To restore areas of cavities. Anytime a tooth is repaired for any reason, there is always irritation in the area of the tooth, which may result in sensitivity of the tooth and in some cases you may require more treatment such as a root canal or removal of the tooth.
7. PULPOTOMY IN PRIMARY (BABY) TEETH: Is a root canal for a baby tooth with cavities in the nerve area.
8. STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS: A preformed crown is placed over the tooth when it is too damaged to hold a filling.
9. EXTRACTIONS: Coronal remnants or abscessed primary teeth. Parent will be contacted prior to this service