General Info for Dentists
Participating Dentists
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Frequently Asked Questions for Dentists
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Will I need to take referrals on as regular patients?
No. Students referred to your office will continue to receive preventive services and exams through Bridging Brighter Smiles and the Verona Smiles initiative. If the student needs future care, they will be referred to whatever office is associated with their school.
Does my office need to get BadgerCare certified?
No. If you choose to see Verona students in your office, you can do it in one of three ways:
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Volunteer care.
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Subcontract via Verona Smiles.
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Get BadgerCare certified and bill the State of Wisconsin directly.
Each office will choose how they want to provide care.
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In addition, dentists will be asked to report care provided via Verona Smiles so outcomes can be tracked and reported. Verona Smiles also intends to bill the BadgerCare program for services provided by Verona Smiles dentists. These revenues will support staffing and care coordination. As such, participating dentists who don’t plan on billing the BadgerCare program directly will be asked to get certified under the umbrella of Verona Smiles. Your office will not be identified as a Medicaid provider. However, if a dentist prefers not to provide their NPI and be certified, they are welcome to do unreported volunteer care.
If I decide to get BadgerCare certification through Verona Smiles, will I be required to see Medicaid patients?
No. Any participation or certification is specific to the Verona Smiles initiative.
Will we provide orthodontics or any other specialty care?
At this point, specialty care is not included. However, for children with emergent or severe needs, Verona Smiles will try to secure any necessary care.
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Amie Goldman
TITLE: Executive Director (primary contact), Hometown Smiles ​
BIO: Amie Goldman has over 25 years’ experience in healthcare financing, policy, strategy, administration and service delivery. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and earned a master’s degree in Social Service Administration and a certificate in Healthcare Administration and Policy from the University of Chicago. Amie is an effective leader with a track record of building positive and collaborative relationships with staff and community partners.
Prior to joining Hometown Smiles, Amie served in a variety of leadership positions where she developed and implemented strategies that improved care quality and achieved growth consistent with each organization’s mission. Amie’s passion is to improve access to needed health services for individuals, particularly children, who rely on Medicaid and other publicly funded-programs for their health care.
Amie has also been involved in the Madison community having served on the boards of the Rainbow Project, Pre-School of the Arts and Lussier Community Education Center. Currently, Amie serves on the boards of National Guardian Life Insurance, Forward Theater Company, Temple Beth El and the Vilas Neighborhood Association.
When not working, Amie and her husband David enjoy sharing their love of theater with friends and family, traveling, cheering on their daughter’s rowing team and playing in Wisconsin’s northwoods.
“My early life experiences led to my passion for ensuring that everyone, especially children, has access to the health care services they need to blossom and grow. Ensuring good oral health for every student in Wisconsin is one of the best ways we can ensure the success of the next generation. Good oral health means more healthy days in school, less disease burden and a confident smile.”
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EMAIL: amie@hometownsmiles.org