District weighs switching mobile dentist to Family First; optional treatment would remain parent-directed

Chair (speaker 1) explained the district is considering an agreement to use Family First for the district’s optional mobile-dentist service (described in the packet as "service 2"). The board discussed distinctions between the state-required dental screening documentation (service 1) and the optional, parent‑opted mobile dental treatment being proposed.

Chair said Family First offers additional local offices and resources for families and that the optional mobile-treatment sessions would be charged at a flat $750 per session in the vendor paperwork. The district would not pay that per‑student charge; instead, Family First works through parental permissions and billing options, and the district receives a modest state reimbursement for screening when it occurs.

A board member raised concerns that previous Family First patients in private practice reported pressure to move their primary care to Family First; another board member asked the administration to confirm the contract language ensuring dental treatment does not require transfer of a family’s primary medical care.

Why it matters: the change would affect how the district offers on-site dental treatment to families who opt in and clarifies the district’s obligations under state screening rules. The board emphasized parental choice and asked for contract clarifications on patient-record handling and whether pediatric medical care would be transferred by the vendor.

Next steps: administration will check the contract language on continuity of care and any unintended primary-care transfer clauses and will provide answers before the item comes to the board for approval.