Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene
Activity Type:
Health: General
Summary: Help set up an Advanced Delivery Dental Clinic and provide oral hygiene education for patients with special needs and their care givers in Idaho, USA.
he club plans to assist the Advanced Delivery Dental Clinic to set up a "first of its kind" clinic in Idaho for people who have special healthcare needs that may not be able to be addressed in a traditional dental clinic environment. Our project will provide an oral hygiene education session for low-income people who have special healthcare-needs and their caregivers at a cost of $30/patient. The $30 covers the supplies that will be given to the patient and the salary of the healthcare worker. Supplies will be purchased by the Clinic and consist of but are not limited to; specialized bite sticks to help mouths stay open when brushing and flossing, various toothbrushes, interproximal dental cleaners, various flossers, and samples of various toothpastes so the patient can select a flavor and texture they like.
The clinic is supported by Family Health Services and Delta Dental of Idaho; however, neither entity nor Medicaid covers the cost of this Oral Hygiene Education. The clinic will open in the Fall of 2021. We will serve 333 patients in 2021/2022 who otherwise may not be served. Improvement and sustainability in oral health for these patients depends on daily home hygiene. Providing this education will vastly improve the clinical outcomes for these patients and the program's success.
About 12-15 club members will help move in boxes and equipment, as well as assist in the set-up of oral hygiene exhibits. Club members will be onsite for the grand opening and be able to take people on tours of each of the treatment rooms; each based on a unique healthcare need such as a sensory room, a room with a wheelchair lift and a room with a bariatric chair.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
Todd Fischer and Ines Crespo have been removed as signers. Your required signers are your club grant chair and your 2021-2022 club president.
26-May-21
by Michelle Carpenter
System Entry: Creation of project page.
26-May-21
by Michelle Carpenter
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
26-May-21
by Michelle Carpenter
System Entry: Project signed by Michelle Carpenter.
27-May-21
by Carrie Small
System Entry: Project signed by Carrie Small.
2-Aug-21
by Ines Crespo
The Rotary Foundation approved the District Block Grant on July 23. Your project is approved. Having more money available than requested, the committee is increasing the DDF for your project. Your financing has been edited to $5,000 of DDF. Signatures have been canceled. You may reduce your club amount or keep it the same. Then send again for signatures. Changes will be reviewed by the committee before final approval and notification of award. If you have any questions, please contact Ines Crespo at (208) 320-8494 or ines@glassinbalance.com.
2-Aug-21
by Ines Crespo
System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.
4-Aug-21
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
4-Aug-21
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Michelle Carpenter.
8-Aug-21
by Ines Crespo
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
24-Aug-21
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
1-Mar-22
by Ines Crespo
Has this project been completed? Reminder that your progress or final report is due by May 15, 2022. Please reach out to District Grants Chair, Ines Crespo, at ines@glassinbalance.com or 208-320-8494 with any questions. Thank you!
15-Apr-22
by Ines Crespo
Reminder: A progress or final report is due by May 15, 2022. Please reach out to District Grants Chair, Ines Crespo, at ines@glassinbalance.com or 208-320-8494 with any questions. Thank you!
4-May-22
by Marianne Barker
Your final or progress report on this project is due no later than May 15, 2022. Failure to report may impact your ability to receive grant funds for the 2022-23 cycle. Please complete your reporting as soon as possible.
10-May-22
by Michelle Carpenter
The clinic experienced delays in opening. The first patient was seen on April 20, 2022. Late April to mid May was to be considered a soft opening to work out the kinks. A grand opening is expected in June 2022.
