Oral and Vision Health

DENTAL PAIN

We recommend inquiring about dental pain in all new patients. Patients with dental pain or any obvious caries (see Initial Physical Exam) should be referred to a dentist. It is also reasonable to offer a routine dentist referral to all new refugee patients (especially children) even if they are asymptomatic.

The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) will cover oral exams (one emergency examination per 6 months) as well as basic treatment for caries, trauma and dental pain. Routine care such as teeth cleaning is not covered.

>> Refer to the IFHP Dental Benefit Grid table for more information.

 

VISION

We usually refer all school-aged children, as well as adults with vision complaints to the optometrist. Other refugees can also be screened for visual impairment using a Snellen chart. The IFHP covers one complete eye exam by an optometrist per year.

>> Refer to the Vision Care section of the IFHP Benefit Grid - Supplemental Coverage table for more information.