title: The framework for patient care at California community health center dental clinics.
abstract: Community health centers in the United States improve access to dental care for underserved populations and individuals who live in underserved areas. The not-for- profit health centers provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay and must follow extensive federal and state regulations. There are 245 California health center sites that provide dental care. This article reviews the framework for patient care at the California community health center dental clinic.
authors.affiliation: Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo Inc, Imperial County, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Brian K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Shue
authors.forename: Huong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Le
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000458:organization & administration; D003740:Dental Clinics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States; D037041:United States Government Agencies; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D000078329:Workforce