CARRINGTON COLLEGE ADDENDUM.PDF

ADDENDUM
TO THE
CLINICAL EDUCATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
EdCOA d/b/a Carrington College
AND MARICOPA COUNTY
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Addendum is for the Human Services Department, Head Start program
to join the non-financial Agreement between Carrington College and Maricopa County
which is currently being used for clinical rotations by Correctional Health Services and
Public Health. (C-26-17-006-3-00). Carrington College faculty shall place dental hygienist
students at Head Start program locations to provide oral health and nutrition education to
children and parents that has been approved by Carrington College Faculty and the Head
Start program Nurse.
Students will provide oral health and nutritional education to underserved children
participating in the Head Start program and their families.
The Parties agree to the Oral Health Services Strategy set forth within this Addendum.
2. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
PARTIES:
2.1 Definitions: As used in this Addendum, the following words and terms shall have
the following meanings:
2.1.1 Dental caries means tooth decay (cavities).
2.1.2 Dental home means establishing a relationship with a dental provider
beginning at age one.
2.1.3 Early detection means identifying children with dental needs at a young age.
2.1.4 Fluoride varnish means a topical fluoride that is painted on the teeth to help
prevent new cavities and to help stop cavities that have already started.
2.1.5 Oral health awareness means knowledge of the importance and definition
of oral health prevention activities.
2.1.6 Oral health education means information about nutrition, tooth brushing,
flossing, dental cavities, and establishing a dental home.
2.1.7 Oral health screenings means visualization of teeth to identify visible tooth
decay and to provide guidance for management. Screenings are not
examinations and do not involve making diagnoses that lead to treatment
plans. Screenings do not take the place of an exam by a dental professional.
2.1.8 Referrals means a listing of dental providers in the East Valley who accept
AHCCCS and/or provide services at a low or reduced fee.
2.1.9 Underserved means those who might experience barriers to obtaining oral
health care.

2.2 Oral Health Services Strategy:
2.2.1 The Parties will collaborate with community-based organization/groups to
provide or arrange for oral health and nutrition training for Head Start
children and parents.
2.2.2 The Parties shall establish an improved system of communication between
stakeholders to:
2.2.2.1 support oral health needs assessments and surveillance;
2.2.2.2 increase access to, financing for, and use of community-based and
private preventive services and care;
2.2.2.3 advocate for policies that improve the oral health of Head Start
participants; and
2.2.2.4 share best practice and program model approaches for replicating
services in other local communities.
2.2.3 Stakeholders include, but are not limited to:
2.2.3.1 state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs;
2.2.3.2 state Head Start associations;
2.2.3.3 professional organizations;
2.2.3.4 schools of higher education; and
2.2.3.5 others
2.2.4 The Parties shall review the Maricopa County Head Start Oral Health
Practices and Policies and revise as needed.
2.3 School’s Responsibilities:
2.3.1 Follow practices on evidenced-based prevention and early intervention
practices that have proven successful in reducing dental caries (cavities);
2.3.2 Provide oral health and nutritional education in a local community setting
or in a Head Start classroom.
2.3.3 Offer oral health education at no cost.
2.3.4 Build community collaborations, increase number of children served and
expand oral health services.
2.3.5 Increase oral health awareness by providing health and education
resources within the community.
2.3.6 Provide lifelong skills including the importance of choosing a dental
home, healthy oral hygiene behaviors, and the importance of avoiding
caries-promoting feeding behaviors such as consuming sweets frequently
and allowing infants and toddlers to sleep with a baby bottle.
2.4 Head Start program’s Responsibilities:
2.4.1 Provide the use of the Head Start classroom facility at no cost;
2.4.2 Promote oral health clinics;
2.4.3 Provide consent forms to parents, approving oral health and treatment
prior to clinic date;
2.4.4 Provide rooms large enough to provide treatments and oral health
education;
2.4.5 Provide rooms equipped with tables and chairs for staff, clients, and
volunteers; and

2.4.6 Participate on the statewide Oral Health Coalition; and share identified
Program information data for each program year:
2.4.6.1 # of completed dental exam;
2.4.6.2 # of treatments completed; and
2.4.6.3 # of oral health prevention provided and education
3 NOTICES:
3.1 Communications regarding this Addendum shall go through the parties’ designated
coordinators, listed below:
Dental Program: Maricopa County Human Services
Mahnaz (Nazzi) Mouzoon, RDH, Department Head Start Program:
BSDH, MAED Chrisanda L. DeBois, RN, BSN
Clinical Coordinator 2150-1 S. Country Club, Suite 7
1300 S. Country Club Drive, Ste. 2 Desk: 480-464-9669, ext. 294 |
Mesa, AZ 85210 Cell: 602-576-3787
480-717-3522 deboisc@mail.maricopa.gov
mmouzoon@carrington.edu
4 ADDITION OF ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES:
4.1 The Parties to the Agreement agree to include this Addendum to the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the respective dates
written below.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOR MARICOPA COUNTY:
EdCOA d/b/a Carrington College
_________________________________ ___________________________________
Tara Miceli Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Title: Director, Business Development
_________________________________ 1/4/18
Date ___________________________________
Date
Attested to:
______________________________________
Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________________
Deputy County Attorney Date