Centro de salud comunitario Promesa hace que el cuidado dental sea asequible para los pacientes


SIOUX CENTER � Leonardo Gabriel M�rquez dice que, muchos pacientes se sorprenden cuando se enteran de c�mo el programa dental funciona en la cl�nica comunitaria Promesa en Sioux Center.

El asistente dental / int�rprete dijo que los pacientes est�n contentos de saber que el costo de las visitas al dentista tienen grandes descuentos - desde $ 40 - dependiendo de sus ingresos y el tama�o de los integrantes del hogar (si ellos no tienen seguro). Tambi�n descubren que la cl�nica acepta pacientes con Medicaid (una de las pocas cl�nicas dentales en la zona que lo hace.)

Leonardo Gabriel M�rquez

Por lo tanto, M�rquez dijo:El equipo dental de la cl�nica  Promesa educa a los pacientes en cuanto a que cuidado dental es una opci�n asequible para ellos. De hecho, si reciben la atenci�n preventiva, es probable que ahorren mucho dinero a largo plazo.

"La prevenci�n es la clave", dijo. "Estamos tratando de cambiar la forma de pensar de la comunidad acerca de c�mo el cuidado dental funciona."

M�rquez, que es un inmigrante de M�xico, dijo que los pacientes de habla hispana est�n encantados de descubrir que hay un int�rprete disponible para ayudarles en su propio idioma en las visitas al dentista en Promisa.

Se percat� que muchas personas de M�xico y los pa�ses de centroAm�rica no provienen de areas con  buen acceso a la atenci�n dental y  subestiman los beneficios de la prevenci�n, por consecuencia, muchos de ellos tienen problemas en su boca.

Por lo tanto, el equipo dental hace hincapi� en la importancia de los chequeos regulares. En particular, los pacientes que tienen Medicaid, cuya aseguranza cubre dos chequeos anuales sin costo alguno para ellos, por lo que deber�an de utilizarlos para su beneficio. Los pacientes tambi�n se les invita a cepillarse los dientes y usar el hilo dental dos veces al d�a, y los padres son motivados a realizar a  estas tareas junto con sus hijos.

Con estos sencillos pasos se puede ayudar a combatir las caries y enfermedades de las enc�as, dijo.

"Es importante para ellos encontrar la manera adecuada para que puedan cuidar de su boca", dijo M�rquez. "Es importante ir al dentista dos veces al a�o. Si hay una caries, ser� muy peque�a y muy f�cil de solucionar. Es especialmente importante para los ni�os porque ellos aprender�n que ir al dentista es importante y no deber�a de ser una mala experiencia. Se necesita que los padres padres los eduquen en el cuidado y prevenci�n de la salud oral."

El Centro Salud Comunitario Promesa (Promise Community Health Center) de Sioux Center es el �nico centro calificado a nivel federal para la atenci�n al p�blico, cuya ubicaci�n es al noroeste de Iowa. Promesa proporciona servicio m�dico, prenatal, dental, de visi�n y de salud mental. Para obtener m�s informaci�n, visite www.promisechc.org y ver el v�deo.


CONSEJOS DENTALES DE LEO:
Febrero es el Mes de la Salud Dental Nacional, por lo que este es el mes perfecto para comenzar a ense�ar a sus hijos c�mo cuidar de sus bocas para mantenerlos sanos.

Leo M�rquez ofrece este simple consejo: �La regla del 2�
  • Cepillarse 2 veces al d�a;
  • Cepillarse durante 2 minutos.
  • Visite a su dentista 2 veces al a�o.

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