Chapter 5, Delivery of Dental Services

Table of Contents

 

A.        Introduction     

 

B.         Assessing and Meeting the Needs and Expectations of Customers        

 

C.        Access to Care

 

D.        IHS Schedule of Dental Services

 

E.         RVUs

 

F.         Consultation and Referral

           

G.        Dental Facility Considerations

           

H.        Emergency Procedures in the Dental Office      

 

I.          Pharmaceuticals

 

J.          Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage for Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis

 

K.        Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage for patients with Total Joint Replacement

 

L.         Care of the Anticoagulated patient

 

M.        Recommendations for Conscious Sedation       

 

N.        Evaluation and Management of the Medically Complex Patients

 

O.        IHS Dental Data System          

 

P.         Use of a Fiscal Intermediary to Manage Contract Care Funds