New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 54 - PHYSICIAN SERVICES
Subchapter 5 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES PRESCRIBED OR RENDERED BY A PHYSICIAN
Section 10:54-5.12 - EPSDT dental screening
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:54-5.12
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Dental screening shall include the following:
1. An intraoral examination which is an integral part of a general physical examination meaning observation of tooth eruption, occlusion pattern, and presence of caries or oral infection;
2. A formal referral to a dentist is recommended at one year of age; it is mandatory for children three years of age and older; and
3. Dental inspection and prophylaxis that should be carried out every six months until 17 years of age, then annually.
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