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Volume 07, Number 5

• Update: Medi-Cal Dental Care Coordination Services

Volume 07, Number 4

• Know Your Medi-Cal Rights:What if Medi-Cal Does Not Cover Your Dental Treatment?
• Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program
• Clinical Screening for Dental Treatment
• Are You Still Eligible for Medi-Cal Benefits
• Find a Dentist Online
• How to Request a State Hearing

Volume 07, Number 3

• Other Health Coverage Scope of Coverage Issue

Volume 07, Number 2

• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
• Care For Your Smile: 10 Tips for Better Oral Health
• San Mateo County FFS for Kaiser Members
• Learn More About Medi-Cal Dental Benefits with Smile, California Videos

Volume 07, Number 1

• Happy New Years
• Your Protected PHI – How to Assign An Authorized Representative
• Learn More About Medi-Cal Dental

Past Member Bulletins – 2023

Volume 06, Number 15

• Special Bulletin San Mateo County Medi-Cal Dental Fee-for-Service will be available to Kaiser Members

Volume 06, Number 14

• What if Your Medi-Cal Dental Treatment is Approved Through a State Hearing?
• Don’t Forget to Use Your Dental Benefit This Year!
• Sacramento County Dental Managed Care Plan Parity

Volume 06, Number 13

• November 1st is National Brush Day
• Dental Coverage for Members with both Medicare and Medi-Cal
• Tips for a Healthy Smile
• Sacramento County Dental Managed Care Plan Parity

Volume 06, Number 12

• Special Bulletin Sacramento County Dental Managed Care Plan Parity

Volume 06, Number 11

• DHCS Medi-Cal Dental Website Now Features Google Translate
• October is National Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Health Month
• Missed Appointments
•  Possible Refund for Out-of-Pocket Payments

Volume 06, Number 10

• Medi-Cal Increases Asset Limit
• September is Healthy Aging Month
• Check Out the Member Handbook
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 09

• Add Dental Visits to Your Back-Tooth-School Checklist
• Possible Refund for Out-of-Pocket Payments
• Find Kid-Friendly Activity Sheets on Smile, California
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 08

• Oral Health Literacy Toolkit: Patient Brochure
• Your Protections as a Medi-Cal Member
• Update on Medi-Cal Dental Website
• Medi-Cal Dental Case Management Program
• Check Out the Member Handbook
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 07

• Medi-Cal Eligibility Expansion for Adults 50 Years of Age or Older
• Important: Keep Your Contact Information Current
• Taking Care of Your Smile
• Clinical Screening for Dental Treatment
• Find Online Resources in Your Language
• Member Transitions from Dental Fee-for-Service into Dental Managed Care

Volume 06, Number 06

• Are you still eligible for Medi-Cal benefits?

Volume 06, Number 05

• 2023 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
• State Hearing Extension Ending for Members
• Do You Qualify for Medi-Cal?
• New Brochure: “Healthy Smiles from Pregnancy Through the Toddler Years”
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 04

• 2023 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
• Visiting the Dentist
• Medi-Cal Dental Case Management Program
• What if Your Medi-Cal Dental Treatment is Approved through a State Hearing?
• State Hearing Extension Ending for Members
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 03

• 2023 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
•  Know Your Medi-Cal Rights: What if Medi-Cal Does Not Cover Your Dental Treatment?
• Reminder: Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 02

• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
• Care For Your Smile: 10 Tips for Better Oral Health
• Learn More About Medi-Cal Dental Benefits with Smile, California Videos
• Language Assistance

Volume 06, Number 01

• Happy New Year from Smile, California
• Your Protected Health Information – How to Assign an Authorized Representative
• Language Assistance

Past Member Bulletins – 2022

Volume 05, Number 15

• Kindergarten Oral health Assessment Program
• Don’t Forget to Use Your Dental Benefit this Year!
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 14

• November 1st is National Brush Day
• Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Dental Coverage for People with both Medicare and Medi-Cal
• Tips for a Healthy Smile
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 13

• October is National Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Health Month
•  Medi-Cal Dental Update – Crowns for Back Teeth on Adults
• Missed Appointments
• Check Out the Member Handbook
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 12

• Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Medi-Cal Increases Asset Limit
• September is Healthy Aging Month
• What to Know: Types of Complaints
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 11

• Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 10

• Update on Medi-Cal Dental Website
• Back-Tooth-School
• Possible Refund for Out-of-Pocket Payments
• Find Online Resources in Multiple Languages
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 09

• Medi-Cal Eligibility Expansion for Adults 50 Years of Age or Older
• Important: Keep Your Contact Information Current
• Coming Soon: Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Taking Care of Your Smile
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 08

• Medi-Cal Eligibility Expansion for Adults 50 Years of Age or Older
• Important: Keep Your Contact Information Current
• Coming Soon: Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Taking Care of Your Smile
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 07

• NEW: Extended Timeframe for State Hearing Requests During COVID-19
• Pregnancy Coverage Extended Starting April 1st
• Do You Qualify for Medi-Cal?
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 06

• NEW: Extended Timeframe for State Hearing Requests During COVID-19
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 05

• Pregnancy Coverage Extended Starting April 1st
• Medi-Cal Dental Case Management Program
• Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 04

• Reminder: End Date for Extended Timeframe for State Hearing Requests During COVID-19
• Reminder: 2022 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
• Visiting the Dentist
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 03

• Coming Soon: Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 02

• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
• 2022 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
• Tips for a Healthy Smile
• Coming Soon: 2022 Member Handbook
• Language Assistance

Volume 05, Number 01

• Pregnancy Coverage Extended Starting April 1st
• Coming Soon: 2022 Member Customer Service Satisfaction Survey
• Language Assistance

Past Member Bulletins – 2021

Volume 04, Number 18

• Get to Know a Medi-Cal Dentist
• Don’t Forget to Use Your Dental Benefit this Year!
• Connect with Smile, California on Social Media
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 17

• Update: End Date for Extended Timeframe for State Hearing Requests During COVID-19
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 16

• Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 15

• November 1st is National Brush Day
• Smile, California Facebook Live Events
• Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program
• Medi-Cal Covers Dental During Pregnancy
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 14

• October is National Dental Hygiene and Orthodontic Health Month
• Getting Dental Care During COVID-19
• What to Know: Types of Complaints Missed Appointments
• Check Out the 2021 Member Handbook
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 13

• Save the Date: Smile, California Facebook Live Event September 28th: Spanish Presentation
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 12

• Save the Date: Smile, California Facebook Live Event September 15th
• September is Healthy Aging Month
• Your Protected Health Information: How to Assign an Authorized Representative
• Medi-Cal Member Identification
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 11

• Back-Tooth-School
• Know Your Benefits
• Need a ride? Medi-Cal can Help!
• Find Online Resources in Multiple Languages
• Language Assistance

Volume 04, Number 10

• Take Care of Your Smile
• Find a Dentist
• Important: Keep Your Contact Information Current
• What You Should Know: Medi-Cal Dental Billing
• Language Assistance

Past Member Bulletins – 2020

Past Member Bulletins – 2019

Past Member Bulletins – 2018

(Publication Date October 2018)