Inmate Dental Services

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Atlanta, Georgia requires a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive routine and emergency dental services for inmates. The agency needs to ensure the treatment and alleviation of pain, dental screenings, dental examinations, tooth extractions, temporary fillings, hygienic services, education, and consultations. All contracted work must be performed offsite at the vendor's own office location, and the agency requires a United States-based organization to fulfill these services. The scope of work requires the vendor to conduct dental screenings with hygiene instructions within seven to fourteen days of admission, unless an inmate received a screening within the prior six months. The vendor must perform a dental examination supported by diagnostic x-rays within fourteen days of admission. For inmates with less than twelve months of detention, the agency requires treatment of dental pain, sedation fillings, extractions of non-restorable teeth, and gross debridement of symptomatic areas. The agency requires the development of an individualized treatment plan for each inmate receiving care, including a treatment plan with x-rays for inmates who request care within one week of detention. The vendor must utilize a defined charting system that identifies oral health conditions and specifies treatment priorities by category. Additionally, the scope includes providing consultations and referrals to dental specialists, including oral surgery when necessary. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget for these services, and no specific evaluation criteria or key dates are provided in the sourcing details.