On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Jill Clodgo, RN, Acting Chief for the Division of School Health at the PA Dept. of Health issued a Final Notice regarding the need for school entities to submit their Dental Hygiene Authorization Plan by April 30, 2018 if that school entity plans to implement a Dental Hygiene program for the 2018-19 school year. The Dental Hygiene Authorization Plan page will close for data entry on April 30, 2018. Dental hygiene authorization plans will not be able to be entered after that date and the school will automatically revert to the Mandated Dental Program.  There will be no exceptions.

Any SHARRS user may “Submit” the plan. It does not have to be the Superintendent/CEO. If the page says “School Editing,” then it has not been submitted and cannot be accessed or approved by the Division of School Health. The Division of School Health does not want to see schools lose this valuable program or reimbursement, so it is imperative that the required plans are submitted before April 30, 2018.