San Francisco Health Plan's Healthy Kids Program and Delta Dental Provide Critical Health Services on Treasure Island.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2002 Mobile Dental Van to Target Island's Underserved Children With Unmet Dental Needs Responding to the critical need for access to health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract on Treasure Island Treasure Island search for buried treasure ignited by discovery of ancient map. [Br. Lit.: Treasure Island] See : Treasure , San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP SFHP Spent Fuel Handling and Packaging ) and Delta Dental Plan Delta Dental Plan, n.pr an active member organization of the Delta Dental Plans Association (a not-for-profit organization), formed and guided by state dental societies to provide prepaid dental care to the public on a group basis. of California have teamed up to deliver quality health and dental care for eligible Treasure Island children. In concert with the San Francisco Health Plan's newest push to reach Treasure Island youth, Delta Dental has agreed to sponsor the "Tooth Mobile," a nonprofit-based mobile dental clinic that will bring "dentistry on wheels" to the doorstep of those children least likely to find dentistry on their own. Care will be offered, delivered and paid for based on eligibility under California's Denti-Cal program, the State's Healthy Families program and the nearly year-old San Francisco Healthy Kids program, which helps subsidize the cost of insurance for the children of working families not otherwise eligible for other insurance programs. The Tooth Mobile will make at least three visits to Treasure Island, with the first visit to begin in December, and follow-up visits later in 2003. Additional efforts are underway to fund dental care for all children in need on the island, regardless of eligibility for other insurance programs. "Dental disease has been described as a neglected epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease , and it requires a concerted effort like this one if we are to loosen its hold on our children," said Marilynn Belek, DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. , Delta Dental's chief dental officer The Chief Dental Officer is an official position created by the Government of Canada to improve the oral health status of Canadians and to increase awareness about the prevention of oral diseases. . "Partnering with the San Francisco Health Plan lets us address this epidemic by providing children here in our own backyard with complete medical and dental care." There are approximately 6,000 Treasure Island residents. San Francisco Health Plan and Delta officials say they believe a significant number are children from lower-middle income brackets eligible for fully insured healthcare services under the San Francisco Healthy Kids program but are unaware of the program. Healthy Kids currently provides coverage to more than 1,500 children in San Francisco working families. The program includes quality medical, vision and dental coverage for just $4 per month per child. It is the second program of its kind in the nation to offer complete health coverage to children regardless of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. status. "The link between good dental health and overall wellness is strong, and SFHP is proud to team with Delta Dental to care for the complete child on Treasure Island," said Jean Fraser, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of San Francisco Health Plan. "SFHP's mission to make all kids healthy extends across the bridge to the children of Treasure Island as well." About San Francisco Health Plan San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) is a licensed community health plan providing affordable health coverage to low and moderate-income families residing in San Francisco. SFHP was designed for and by the residents it serves -- many of whom would not be able to otherwise obtain health care for themselves or their families. Through SFHP, members have access to a full spectrum of medical services, including preventive care, hospitalization, prescription drugs, family planning family planning Use of measures designed to regulate the number and spacing of children within a family, largely to curb population growth and ensure each family’s access to limited resources. , and substance abuse programs. SFHP's mission is to provide superior, affordable health care that emphasizes prevention and promotes healthy living, with the goal of improving the quality of life for the people of San Francisco. About Delta Dental Delta Dental Plan of California, headquartered in downtown San Francisco, is a member of a larger holding company system that includes several affiliate companies and covers 18.7 million enrollees in 16 states plus the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . Delta administers dental coverage under the California Denti-Cal and Healthy Families programs, as well as for several other county-sponsored programs around the state, including the San Francisco Health Plan. More on Delta Dental can be found at: http://www.deltadentalca.org. |
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