Outline of the state of Guam
State
Guam
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Category
Preventive Health Screenings in MS—Dental

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in MS—Dental

State law addresses dental screening.

10 Guam Code Annotated 2303 Free Dental Care.

(a) The Department of Public Health and Social Services shall provide subsidized in-house dental care to all pre-school and school age children in Guam through age sixteen (16) who demonstrate an economic need and qualify in a manner determined by the Director. The requirement for demonstration of economic need is hereby waived for those children participating in community preventive dental services under the school busing, public health dental program. Community preventive dental services as it applies to the school busing, public health dental program include oral health education, an oral exam, and if needed, sealant placements.

Policy Type
Statute