flourish
Yazmin Del Toro Macias, RDHAP, MPH
Contact Us
661-296-3111
flourishdhp@gmail.com
“ Oral health is like a garden, requiring planning, maintenance, & care to have a flourishing smile! ”
Yazmin Del toro Macias,
,
RDHAP MPH
Mobile Dental Hygienist
The Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice to provide high-quality preventative dental services, education, and community outreach to the youth, focusing on ages 0-18, primarily in school-based and healthcare settings. As well as partnering with youth community-based and faith-based organizations for community events.
Yazmin worked alongside the Project Manager of the Oral Health Collaborative Consortium - UCLA School of Dentistry. She helped implement the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Oral Health Program's, Community Oral Health Improvement Plan (COHIP) objectives throughout Los Angeles County by conducting Kindergarten Oral Health Assessments (KOHA) and dental sealants to 24 elementary schools.
Yazmin is a bilingual dental hygienist, and has over 13 years of experience in the dental field, along with specialized training as an RDHAP (Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice). License #920. This allows her to work in on-site settings, other than a traditional dental office, and WITHOUT the supervision of a dentist. We use the latest portable dental equipment.
The goal of Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice is to expand oral health knowledge and increase preventative dental care access for vulnerable populations through no-cost preventative dental services, which include necessary referrals for follow-up care, and completing KOHA. We are here to reduce absenteeism from school, raise awareness amongst parents, prevent oral diseases, and encourage regular dental visits, all in the comfort of familiar settings.
Services Provided
Bilingual services: English & Spanish
Specializing in-school Preventative Dental services.
Head start-Preschool-Elementary-Middle-High School
- Dental Cleaning: The prevention of gum disease. Includes the removal of tartar build-up, polish, and floss of teeth.
- Fluoride Treatment: A quick, preventative coating that's applied on all teeth against tooth decay (cavities).
- Dental Sealants: A quick, and painless coating that's applied on the chewing surface of permanent back teeth (molars) to prevent tooth decay (cavities) by 80%, where 9 in 10 tooth decay occurs.
For ages 6+
- Oral health & Tooth Decay risk screenings
*dental report card & KOHA given
- Oral prophylaxis (Dental Cleanings)
- Fluoride varnish applications
- Dental sealants
- Cavity treatments with SDF*
- Oral hygiene education &
nutritional counseling
- Special needs care
Complimentary toothbrush kits!
Referrals to a dental home
We Accept :
& Most PPO Insurances
Who We Serve
The Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice's goal is to eliminate oral health disparities in Southern California, serving the most vulnerable populations that are disproportionately affected. We travel through Los Angeles, Ventura, and Kern Counties, currently.
Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice brings equitable preventative services to children through our portable and tele-dental equipment. Our latest portable dental equipment visits schools, Head Start classrooms, WIC Clinics, homeless shelters, community centers, health fairs, faith-based organizations, and other other areas. We provide preventive dental care as well as education to all of the children, caregivers, families, and communities. Inter-professional collaborations and partnerships are crucial for the children’s physical and
mental health. We collaborate with dental offices and health centers.
- Infant oral health
- Ages 1-18
- Young Adults 19-25
- Special Needs Children
- Pregnant mothers
Our Mission
Our vision is to create a sustainable, equitable, and consistent presence in vulnerable populations throughout Southern California.
We believe that everyone deserves access to equitable, and quality preventive dental services. Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice is committed to improving not only the oral health but the overall health of the populations we serve.
We are here to reduce absenteeism from school, raise awareness amongst parents, prevent oral diseases, and encourage regular dental visits, all in the comfort of familiar settings. All done by fostering collaboration and inter-professional partnerships.
Why The Need
DID YOU KNOW,
The most common chronic disease among children in the United States is tooth decay (Cavities)?
and it's preventable.
CA Department of Public Health reported children missing almost a million days of school each year due to tooth decay.
- 50% of days missed were from kindergartners
- 70% of days missed were from third-graders.
IF TOOTH DECAY IS LEFT UNTREATED, IT CAN LEAD TO...
- Pain, infection, more complex, and expensive treatments.
- Children will have a difficult time when they eat, sleep, speak, learn, and more.
How it Works
School-Based Dental Program
Schedule
We schedule a date for the dental team to visit your school. Prior to your scheduled visit date, we will provide you with the student consent forms.
Consents
Your teachers hand the forms out to each student. Students take them home to be completed & signed by their parent or guardian, then bring them back to the school.
Collect
Your site will collect the consent forms. We will pick-up consent forms prior to the scheduled visit date.
Visit
On the day of the visit, the dental team sets up a “dental office for the day”. We will bring all equipment & supplies. The only thing we request is an area with access to electrical outlets & a sink or restroom in close proximity to where services will be provided. Every child seen gets a dental “report card” to take home & a FREE TOOTHBRUSH kit.
Community Pop-up Events
Schedule
Partner for an event. Announce on social media platforms & inform the community that these services will be available.
Visit
Flourish Dental Hygiene Practice team visits.
Booth Set-Up
On the day of the visit, the dental team sets up a “dental office for the day”. We will bring all equipment & supplies. The only thing we request is an area with access to electrical outlets & a sink or restroom in close proximity to where services will be provided.
***If it's a booth event outdoors. Oral Health Screenings & Fluoride treatments will ONLY be provided; unless there is a tent available for privacy.
Provide Services
Have the parent/caregiver fill out & sign the CONSENT form. Provide the necessary dental care. Every child seen gets a dental “report card” to take home & a FREE TOOTHBRUSH kit.
FAQ
is there a cost or a bill?
No.
There is NO COST to the schools or parents.
The child's dental insurance (if any) will be billed directly for the services provided.
What if i have a dentist?
Yay!
We are here to break down any barriers that comes to those who don’t have access. We provide convenience for preventative services by coming to your site. When we perform the quick dental screening if we notice anything suspicious we will refer you to your dental office, or we'd be happy to refer and find you a a dental home.
What if my child is scared?
Our goal is to make sure every child has a positive dental experience! We will not force any child to do something they do not want to participate in. Typically, once they see their friends participating, they happily want to be involved.
Every child that brings a consent form back, even if they can’t participate they will receive the toothbrush kit.
What about infection control?
We take everyone's health very seriously! We have policies and procedures to comply with the federal and state infection control guidelines with our portable equipment. We follow the current PPE guidelines recommended by the CDC. All items used on patients are disinfected, disposed of, or sterilized after each use. We also bring an air purifier.
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