Section 3800.144. Dental care

(a) Each child shall receive dental care, at as early an age as necessary, needed for relief of pain and infections, restoration of teeth and maintenance of dental health.

(b) A child who is 3 years of age or older shall have a dental examination performed by a licensed dentist and teeth cleaning performed by a licensed dentist or dental technician at least semiannually. If a child has not had a dental examination and teeth cleaning within 6 months prior to admission, a dental examination and teeth cleaning shall be performed within 30 days after admission.

(c) A written record of completion of each dental examination, including the preadmission examination permitted in subsection (b), specifying the date of the examination, the dentist’s name and address, procedures completed and follow-up treatment recommended and dates provided, shall be kept in the child’s record.

(d) Follow-up dental work indicated by the examination, such as treatment of cavities and the application of protective sealants, shall be provided in accordance with recommendations by the licensed dentist.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.311 (relating to exceptions for day treatment).