2011-2012 Annual Report - Sto:lo Nation
2011-2012 Annual Report - Sto:lo Nation
2011-2012 Annual Report - Sto:lo Nation
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Stó:lô Dental ClinicThis fiscal year has been the most successfu<strong>lo</strong>perating year since the opening of the clinicin July, 2005. There was a huge increase indaily production which accounts for theincreased number of patients annually.The clinic currently has 4 dentists assisted by5 other emp<strong>lo</strong>yees: Hygienist; DentalAssistants; Receptionist; and OfficeSupervisor.In August of <strong>2011</strong>, the clinic began chargingall adult Ministry patients a portion of their feenot covered by their Care Card. To date, theclinic has 933 patients with this coverage.Children aged 0-19 years are exempt fromthis policy.This fiscal year, theclinic had anaverage of 28 newpatients eachmonth and anaverage of 220patients each month.recorded.Chart 19-# of Dental Clients, by Age GroupsFY <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>ADULTS 17-641,574, 70%ActivePatients-Status1281, 56%ADULTS 65 +127, 6% , 0, 0%CHILDREN0 TO 7201, 9%CHILDREN8 TO 16329, 15%Chart 20- Active PatientsFY <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>ActivePatients-Non-Status1010, 44%As of April, <strong>2012</strong>, 33 new patients wereThe clinic has 2,291 active patients from which 1,281 have dentalcoverage through their status cards. This number is encouragingas it shows that aboriginal people in the Stó:lô territory appreciateand are utilizing the Stó:lō Dental Clinic.The clinic promotes the Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)program which is the Health Canada funded program aimed ataddressing the high rates of preventable dental disease in thecommunities. The program targets children ages 0–7,parents/caregivers as well as pregnant women.The office recently acquired an in-office bleaching system. Theprocess takes about 30 minutes and teeth co<strong>lo</strong>r changes from 1 to8 shades brighter. There is virtually no sensitivity associated withthis treatment. This system proved to be very popular with patients. Most of the patients with“happy smiles” are existing patients but there have been some “walk-ins” who saw the teethcleaning special advertised. The introductory fee for this system was so popular that the clinicwill run the special again.Page 50 of 64
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