What's the Difference…
…between ABCD and ABCDE?

• Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) is a successful preventative and restorative care program for Medicaid-eligible children 0 to 6 years of age. ABCDE (ABCD "Expanded") is a new program, based on ABCD, which provides oral assessment, education, fluoride varnish, and dental referral for Medicaid-eligible children up to the age of 19.

• ABCDE also offers a unique pilot partnership between medical and dental health providers. As of January 2002, Dr. Dale Ruemping and the Spokane Health District staff have been training pediatric and family practice offices in Spokane to provide an oral assessment, education, fluoride varnish and dental referral.

For more information, contact the staff at Spokane Regional Health district: 509-324-1478.