Mario Gaspar De Alba, MD, UNLV Faculty

Every Smile Matters Nevada promotes good oral health for individuals with ID/DD and supports their caregivers, and serves to connect providers with individuals needing resources.

ID Waiver: Contact your Regional Center Service Coordinator to discuss your need for dental services.  Your Service Coordinator will verify that you are eligible and update your Person Centered Plan (PCP) to include dental services.

Providers: In order to be eligible for reimbursement, a provider must be enrolled as a Provider Type 22 (dentist), fee for service, Medicaid provider. For a patient to be eligible they must be on the ID waiver through Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD). The maximum reimbursement is $2500 per patient annually Oct – Sept.

• Provide expanded dental services to adults with ID/DD on the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual or Disabilities (ID Waiver);
• Reach out to individuals with ID/DD on the ID Waiver and their families to provide resources, tips, and tools to improve the oral health of the adult Medicaid ID/DD population and individuals with ID/DD across the state;
• Recruit additional high-quality providers to provide culturally competent oral health care to Nevada’s ID/DD residents who use Medicaid for their insurance and are on the ID Waiver;
• Support the development and promotion of provider resources and education opportunities to grow the ability to serve this population successfully;
• Provide training and continuing education courses to Nevada oral healthcare providers;
• Engage with community-based organizations, key stakeholders, leaders, educators, and partners to advance outcomes for adults with ID/DD in our communities;
• Assess barriers to culturally competent care for individuals on Medicaid with ID/DD that can be modified, dismantled, and improved, and conduct critical research about the reasons for Nevada’s lack of services for this population; and
• Identify and articulate policy, program and practice changes that will improve oral health outcomes for this vulnerable population.

https://everysmilemattersnevada.org/about-us/

Professional organization for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric professionals.

Online Resources Include:

• Continuing education
• Find a Clinician locator for professional services for Pediatric Developmental-Behavioral Health in the United States.