Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | June 2020

3 HEALTHY Need help finding a dentist for your baby? Alliance Medi-Cal members can: 1. Call Medi-Cal Dental Program at 800-322-6384 . 2. Visit www.denti-cal.ca.gov . 3. Ask for a referral from your baby’s doctor. How can I get help with EPSDT services? Call your primary care provider, who can help you make an appointment for your child. If you need transportation to get to and from an appointment, the Alliance can help. Call the Alliance Member Services Department at 800-700-3874 (TTY: Dial 7-1-1 ). Member Services can answer questions about your child’s doctor and transportation services. If you are interested in health education materials or brochures about health topics for your child, call the Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580 . Like other healthy habits, caring for your mouth and teeth starts early and lasts a lifetime. Help your baby have a healthy start, and take care of your own teeth too! Don’t forget to brush! Do: Wash your hands often with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow. Throw tissues in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, including tables, doorknobs, countertops, desks, phones and keyboards. Call your health care provider if you have symptoms. Let them know you may have the virus. Wear a cloth face mask in public. DO’S & DON’TS Don’t: To uch your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Spend time with people who are sick. Go out in public if you’re sick unless it’s to get medical care. Share household items, like dishes, drinking glasses, eating utensils, towels or bedding, with other people if you’re sick. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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