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RESOLUTION
ORANGE COUNTY SMART START DENTAL PROGRAM
1996 NCACC OUTSTANDING COUNTY PROGRAM AWARD
WHEREAS, Orange County has been awarded a 1996 Outstanding County Program
Award from the NC Association of County Commissioners(NCACC)for
the health department's Smart Start Dental Program; and
WHEREAS, Through this competitive award process,the NCACC recognizes county
governments for their unique achievements in (4)program areas including:
Human Services,General Government,Environment,and Public
Awareness; and
WHEREAS, The Smart Start Dental Program was one of four programs selected as a
recipient from 19 entries in the Human Services category; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Health Department established this program through
grant funding from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children
(OCPYC)/(Smart Start)to promote preventive dental health education and
identify needs and barriers concerning access to dental care for children
ages 0-5 years; and
WHEREAS, Through collaborative efforts with the UNC School of Dentistry,dental
students,dental hygiene students and a pediatric dentist preceptor are
provided for this program; and
WHEREAS, This program provides: (a)dental screenings to children in day care
centers,family day care homes,Family Resource Centers and the health
department; (b) dental health education to teachers,parents and children;
(c) referrals for dental treatment; and (d) follow-up services for children in
need of dental treatment; and
WHEREAS, During 1995,dental screenings for 1605 children were performed by five
teams of examiners; and
WHEREAS, The health department will continue to implement the Smart Start Dental
Program with the goals of preventing tooth decay in children at a young
age; thereby,preventing pain,infection and costly dental treatment; and
helping parents overcome the barriers to receiving dental care.
NOW,THEREFORE We,the members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners,do
hereby acknowledge the Orange County Smart Start Dental Program for
their efforts and offer congratulations on the receipt of the 1996 NCACC
Outstanding County Program Award for Human Services.
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This,the 5th day of August, 1996.
Moses-Carey,Chair
Orange County Board of Comm' s' ers