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Program Description

  Dental Services

This program provides dental services in five clinics to promote oral health. Services include instruction in preventive health practices, primary assessments, targeted dental services, and emergency services. Services are provided to income-eligible Montgomery County children, pregnant women, adults, and seniors.

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Program Contacts

Contact Nina Ashford, DrPH, MPH of the HHS - Public Health Services at 240-777-4253 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Percent of appointments that are missed/cancelled 117%27%25%25%25%
1  The increase in missed appointments coincides with an increase in appointments overall due to expansion of services. The program also had to temporarily suspend some services for a couple of weeks during the year due to technical issues. Industry average for missed appointments for safety net clinics is 30%.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved543377535.00
Increase Cost: Hourly Rate Increase for Contractual General Dentists1966400.00
Increase Cost: Dental Equipment Replacement to Remain in Legal Compliance with State Requirements750000.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.8705140.00
FY27 Recommended657592935.00