Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 380.660

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 380.660 - Dental Services

a) The facility shall have a dental program for stays over 21 days, which will provide for in-service education to consumers in collaboration with dental personnel, including, at a minimum, the following:

1) Information regarding nutrition and diet control measures that are dental health oriented;

2) Instruction on proper oral hygiene methods;

3) Instruction concerning the importance of maintaining oral hygiene; and

4) Providing dental supplies, including floss, toothpaste, and brushes.

b) The facility shall arrange, from an outside resource, the following dental services to meet the needs of each consumer:

1) Routine dental services, to the extent covered under the State plan or other resources;

2) Emergency dental services;

3) Assisting the consumer in making appointments and arranging transportation to and from the dentist's office; and

4) Prompt referral to a dentist of a consumer with loose or damaged dentures, to the extent covered under the State plan of other resources.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 380.660

Added at 38 Ill. Reg. 22897, effective 11/21/2014.