The Contractor shall be responsible for the following: • The contractor will provide qualified personnel to perform dental examinations for students admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC) in Raymond, MS on an as needed basis. The Dentist shall be fully credentialed with a current Mississippi license in good standing and the Dental Hygienist shall be x-ray certified. • The contractor’s designated dentist will determine dental work to be performed during the student’s commitment, including but not limited to dental examinations, preventative dental care and emergency dental care at OYDC. Students may be referred for Oral Surgery, Endodontics and Periodontics in extreme cases. • The contractor understands and agrees that any dental services performed which incur laboratory cost shall be approved by MDHS prior to the services being rendered. Contractor will not be responsible for laboratory costs. • The contractor will provide qualified personnel to perform dental assisting services, i.e., disinfect dental operatory before and between patient visits, sterilize instruments, take and develop radiographs, assist dentist chair side during patient care, assist with filing and record keeping of dental records, assist dentist with inventory control on an as needed basis. • The contractor will designate and provide a registered dental hygienist during the hours that the dentist is present on an as needed basis.
