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JenniferH: /* COVID-19 Update */

2020-05-01T23:43:23Z

COVID-19 Update

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	==COVID-19 Update==		==COVID-19 Update==
	~~The Dental Department remains open during the COVID~~-19 pandemic. Due to Alaska State mandates, along with recommendations from the CDC, WHO, and ADA the treatments offered during the pandemic will be limited to emergencies. Patients will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the dentists and DHAT’s, however the patients that will absolutely be accepted for ~~treatment include patients with:~~		[https://www.ykhc.org/dental-covid-19/ April 23 YKHC Dental Opening This Week for Limited Routine Services]

	*Facial trauma		Find more information about COVID-19 at the [[COVID-19\|COVID-19 wiki page]].
	*Facial swelling
	*Uncontrolled bleeding

	'''''If you have an emergent dental need that needs to be evaluated please call your local clinic or YKHC dental at (907) 543-6229.''''' To follow social distancing and limit the risk of exposure, please contact a provider via telephone before going to your local clinic and Please continue to refrain from going to the Emergency Department.

	Find ~~for~~ information about COVID-19 at the [[COVID-19\|COVID-19 wiki page]].

	==General Dental Information==		==General Dental Information==

JenniferH at 21:34, 10 April 2020

2020-04-10T21:34:41Z

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	'''''If you have an emergent dental need that needs to be evaluated please call your local clinic or YKHC dental at (907) 543-6229.''''' To follow social distancing and limit the risk of exposure, please contact a provider via telephone before going to your local clinic and Please continue to refrain from going to the Emergency Department.		'''''If you have an emergent dental need that needs to be evaluated please call your local clinic or YKHC dental at (907) 543-6229.''''' To follow social distancing and limit the risk of exposure, please contact a provider via telephone before going to your local clinic and Please continue to refrain from going to the Emergency Department.

			Find for information about COVID-19 at the [[COVID-19\|COVID-19 wiki page]].

	==General Dental Information==		==General Dental Information==

JenniferH at 21:33, 10 April 2020

2020-04-10T21:33:45Z

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	[[file:Marykatejana.jpg\|right]]The Dental Department provides a broad range of dental treatment services in Bethel including emergency services, preventive, and basic restorative services. In Bethel we are able to provide basic dental services and uncomplicated root canal treatment. The Bethel clinic also provides crown, bridge, and denture services. As in any dental practice, some complicated cases have to be referred to specialists.		[[file:Marykatejana.jpg\|right]]
			==COVID-19 Update==
			The Dental Department remains open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to Alaska State mandates, along with recommendations from the CDC, WHO, and ADA the treatments offered during the pandemic will be limited to emergencies. Patients will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the dentists and DHAT’s, however the patients that will absolutely be accepted for treatment include patients with:

			*Facial trauma
			*Facial swelling
			*Uncontrolled bleeding

			'''''If you have an emergent dental need that needs to be evaluated please call your local clinic or YKHC dental at (907) 543-6229.''''' To follow social distancing and limit the risk of exposure, please contact a provider via telephone before going to your local clinic and Please continue to refrain from going to the Emergency Department.

			==General Dental Information==

			The Dental Department provides a broad range of dental treatment services in Bethel including emergency services, preventive, and basic restorative services. In Bethel we are able to provide basic dental services and uncomplicated root canal treatment. The Bethel clinic also provides crown, bridge, and denture services. As in any dental practice, some complicated cases have to be referred to specialists.

	We now have full-time Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) at all of the subregional clinics, offering emergency, preventive, and basic restorative services. Our dentists and DHATs make periodic visits to all the 48 village clinics in the YK Delta.		We now have full-time Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) at all of the subregional clinics, offering emergency, preventive, and basic restorative services. Our dentists and DHATs make periodic visits to all the 48 village clinics in the YK Delta.
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	Services in Bethel are provided in the Community Health Services Building (CHSB) dental clinic and in the YKDRH operating room. Community prevention projects are an important aspect of the program. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Patients range in age from infants to elderly.		Services in Bethel are provided in the Community Health Services Building (CHSB) dental clinic and in the YKDRH operating room. Community prevention projects are an important aspect of the program. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Patients range in age from infants to elderly.

	~~'''~~Mechanism Used to Meet Patient Care Needs~~'''~~		===Mechanism Used to Meet Patient Care Needs===

	Walk-ins or emergency patients are assessed for their presenting chief complaint. Appointment patients are given an oral examination and x-rays. Based on these assessments, a treatment plan is developed for the patient.		Walk-ins or emergency patients are assessed for their presenting chief complaint. Appointment patients are given an oral examination and x-rays. Based on these assessments, a treatment plan is developed for the patient.
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	The Dental Department is staffed with 10.5 full time dentists, Dental Health Aide Therapists (Subregional Clinics / Village and Bethel-based), two dental hygienists, 22 dental assistants, and five administration staff. A dentist is assigned to be "on call" for after-hours emergencies (via the hospital ER).		The Dental Department is staffed with 10.5 full time dentists, Dental Health Aide Therapists (Subregional Clinics / Village and Bethel-based), two dental hygienists, 22 dental assistants, and five administration staff. A dentist is assigned to be "on call" for after-hours emergencies (via the hospital ER).

	~~'''~~Process Used for Acting on Both Positive and Negative Variances~~'''~~		===Process Used for Acting on Both Positive and Negative Variances===

	When the Dental Department experiences a positive variance staff utilize the time to restock shelves, order supplies and/or clean up the clinic. When a negative variance is experienced, staff who are off are called in. Part-time employees are also utilized. Overtime is paid to the assistants.		When the Dental Department experiences a positive variance staff utilize the time to restock shelves, order supplies and/or clean up the clinic. When a negative variance is experienced, staff who are off are called in. Part-time employees are also utilized. Overtime is paid to the assistants.

			===Dental Consults===
			The On call Dentist can be reached through [[Tiger Connect]] by tiger texting the "Dental on Call" role, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Mfaubion at 18:30, 30 June 2016

2016-06-30T18:30:44Z

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	The Dental Department provides a broad range of dental treatment services in Bethel including emergency services, preventive, and basic restorative services. In Bethel we are able to provide root canal treatment ~~and selected cases~~. The Bethel clinic also provides crown, bridge, and denture services. As in any dental practice some complicated cases have to be referred to specialists. We now have 8 full time Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) so all of the ~~sub regional~~ clinics ~~have a full time DHAT who offers~~ emergency, preventive, and basic restorative services. Our ~~dentist~~ and DHATs make periodic visits to all the 48 ~~villages~~ in the YK Delta.		[[file:Marykatejana.jpg\|right]]The Dental Department provides a broad range of dental treatment services in Bethel including emergency services, preventive, and basic restorative services. In Bethel we are able to provide basic dental services and uncomplicated root canal treatment. The Bethel clinic also provides crown, bridge, and denture services. As in any dental practice, some complicated cases have to be referred to specialists.

			We now have full-time Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) at all of the subregional clinics, offering emergency, preventive, and basic restorative services. Our dentists and DHATs make periodic visits to all the 48 village clinics in the YK Delta.

	Services in Bethel are provided in the Community Health Services Building (CHSB) dental clinic and in the YKDRH operating room. Community prevention projects are an important aspect of the program. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Patients range in age from infants to elderly.		Services in Bethel are provided in the Community Health Services Building (CHSB) dental clinic and in the YKDRH operating room. Community prevention projects are an important aspect of the program. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Patients range in age from infants to elderly.

			'''Mechanism Used to Meet Patient Care Needs'''

	Walk-ins or emergency patients are assessed for their presenting chief complaint. Appointment patients are given an oral examination and x-rays. Based on these assessments, a treatment plan is developed for the patient.		Walk-ins or emergency patients are assessed for their presenting chief complaint. Appointment patients are given an oral examination and x-rays. Based on these assessments, a treatment plan is developed for the patient.

	The Dental Department is staffed with 13 full time dentists, 8 Dental Health Aide Therapists (Subregional Clinics based), 2 dental hygienists~~; 1 Primary Dental Health Aide coordinator, 8 Primary Dental Health Aides~~, 19 dental assistants; and 5 administration staff. A dentist is assigned to be "on call" for after hours emergencies (via the hospital ER).		The Dental Department is staffed with 10.5 full time dentists, Dental Health Aide Therapists (Subregional Clinics / Village and Bethel-based), two dental hygienists, 22 dental assistants, and five administration staff. A dentist is assigned to be "on call" for after-hours emergencies (via the hospital ER).

			'''Process Used for Acting on Both Positive and Negative Variances'''

	~~Dentist do village clinic…~~..~~x per year~~		When the Dental Department experiences a positive variance staff utilize the time to restock shelves, order supplies and/or clean up the clinic. When a negative variance is experienced, staff who are off are called in. Part-time employees are also utilized. Overtime is paid to the assistants.

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The Dental Department provides a broad range of dental treatment services in Bethel including emergency services, preventive, and basic restorative services. In Bethel we are able to provide root canal treatment and selected cases. The Bethel clinic also provides crown, bridge, and denture services. As in any dental practice some complicated cases have to be referred to specialists. We now have 8 full time Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) so all of the sub regional clinics have a full time DHAT who offers emergency, preventive, and basic restorative services. Our dentist and DHATs make periodic visits to all the 48 villages in the YK Delta.

Services in Bethel are provided in the Community Health Services Building (CHSB) dental clinic and in the YKDRH operating room. Community prevention projects are an important aspect of the program. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Patients range in age from infants to elderly.

Walk-ins or emergency patients are assessed for their presenting chief complaint. Appointment patients are given an oral examination and x-rays. Based on these assessments, a treatment plan is developed for the patient.

The Dental Department is staffed with 13 full time dentists, 8 Dental Health Aide Therapists (Subregional Clinics based), 2 dental hygienists; 1 Primary Dental Health Aide coordinator, 8 Primary Dental Health Aides, 19 dental assistants; and 5 administration staff. A dentist is assigned to be "on call" for after hours emergencies (via the hospital ER).

Dentist do village clinic…..x per year