Dental reimbursement program - the NYC H+H/queens dental reimbursement program guarantees payments for unreimbursed care HIV+ dental patients at H+H/queens dental clinic

Comprehensive oral health care is delivered in the H+H/queens dental department, which consists of ten private operatories, by a team of six dental residents and seven licensed attendings. Our post-doctoral residents provide direct patient care under the supervision of an attending. Dental residents and attendings are on call 24/7 for dental emergencies, many of which present in the emergency room of our facility. As needed the on-call dentist comes to the ER to deliver emergency dental care. Our dental staff does not provide dental services in a community-based facility. The post doctoral dental education program at NYC health+hospital/queens provides comprehensive oral healthcare to all regardless of their HIV/aids status. The department of dental medicine is committed to serving a diverse patient base including those from various socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Our program provides a strong emphasis on patient education, offering patients information on maintaining oral health, managing side effects and understanding the importance of regular dental visits. The department fosters a diverse and inclusive environment for both staff and providers. Faculty members and residents come from varied backgrounds ensuring a range of perspectives and experiences in patient care. This diversity enhances the learning environment and allows for more nuanced, empathetic care delivery to patient from diverse communities. Our hospital provides our patients with services such as; mental health, harm reduction, transportation, nutritional counseling, comprehensive medical care, substance abuse treatment services and smoking cessation. All services are provided linguistically and culturally competent staff members. We are requesting $76,535 in funding for unreimbursed care of HIV dental patients for the period 07/01/2023 -- 06/30/2024.