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| PART III, LINE 4B | DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: ST. LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE CORPORATE DONORS (E.G., CARDINALS CARE, MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH, AND OTHERS). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THE DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE (PREVIOUSLY NAMED DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE) HAS BEEN PROVIDING ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1977. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 VISITORS, PRIMARILY FROM SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, VISITED THE THEATRE IN 2014. IN 2002 DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI BECAME THE PRIMARY SPONSOR OF THE DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE, AND WE BEGAN WORKING WITH THE THEATRE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MAKE PROGRAM AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. A FEATURE PRESENTATION NOW INCLUDES A VIDEO OF DDMO'S AWARD-WINNING LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM, A PUPPET VIDEO OF A VISIT TO "HEALTHY HOLLOW" INTRODUCING A CAST OF FANTASY CHARACTERS WHO EACH TEACH SOMETHING ABOUT GOOD ORAL HEALTH AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND AN ANIMATRONIC TOUCAN THAT LEADS DISCUSSIONS OF CONFIDENCE THROUGH A "YOU CAN" THEME. A MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION IN 2011 ENHANCED THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY OPENING UP SPACE, CREATING ATTRACTIVE MURALS AND ADDING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE PROGRAMMING TO INTEGRATE EDUCATION ON OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, FITNESS AND NUTRITION ALONG WITH ORAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH AND OF THE LINK BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH. THE THEATRE IS ALSO EXPANDING OUTREACH BY PARTICIPATING IN CIVIC EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS, SUCH AS WINTER ZOO AND BOO AT THE ZOO AT THE ST. LOUIS ZOO; BABY KIDS EXPO, WHERE THE THEATRE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PAMPHLETS, AND DENTAL CARE SUPPLIES; AND THE DDHT CANDY EXCHANGE WHERE THE THEATRE ACCEPTS EXCESS HALLOWEEN CANDY IN EXCHANGE FOR A CARNIVAL FOR THE KIDS. LONGEVITY: THE THEATRE HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR SINCE 1977. DELTA DENTAL HAS BEEN A PRIMARY SPONSOR SINCE 2002. |
| PART III, LINE 4C | DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LAND OF SMILES TOURING THEATRICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: LAND OF SMILES IS A TOURING, THEATRICAL PROGRAM THAT FEATURES TOOTH WIZARD, LITTLE SISTER TOOTH FAIRY AND THEIR ARCH ENEMY PLAQUEMAN. THE SHOW TRAVELED TO 400 SCHOOLS (K-3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS) THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2014, TEACHING CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH. AN ASSEMBLY-STYLE LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, THE PROGRAM CAPTURES EACH STUDENT'S ATTENTION THROUGH FUN, KID-FOCUSED ENTERTAINMENT. THE THREE CHARACTERS EXPLAIN PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUES, HOW TO FLOSS, GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR THE TEETH AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO VISIT THE DENTIST TWICE A YEAR. EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A TAKE-HOME "SMILE BAG" FILLED WITH A TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS, A COLORING SHEET, AND A REMINDER DECAL. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ALSO EARN HEALTHY SMILE "CERTOOTHICATES." TO REINFORCE THE MESSAGES OF THE PROGRAM AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, DDMO DISTRIBUTES A CURRICULUM KIT THAT INCLUDES A DVD, A LARGE MODEL OF A MOUTH, A LARGE TOOTHBRUSH, AND AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY. A KIDS' WEBSITE, WWW.LANDOFSMILESVIDEO.COM, PROVIDES ANOTHER SOURCE TO VIEW THE DVD ONLINE. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OVER 90,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSES CONSISTENTLY RATE THE PROGRAM AS EXCELLENT, AND TYPICALLY FOLLOW UP EACH SHOW WITH A REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE TWO-YEAR CYCLE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL TOUR, THE LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM IS PERFORMED AT THE GIVE KIDS A SMILE CLINICS IN ST. LOUIS AND AT MORE THAN 20 AREA HEALTH FAIRS, WITH NEARLY 50,000 KIDS AND FAMILIES ATTENDING THROUGH THE YEAR. LONGEVITY: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2002. |
| PART III, LINE 4D | DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES GIVE KIDS A SMILE ("GKAS") IN ST. LOUIS CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: GREATER ST. LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY (GSLDS) AND GREATER KANSAS CITY DENTAL SOCIETY. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, GKAS WAS LAUNCHED IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, IN FEBRUARY OF 2002 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GSLDS. IN 2014, GKAS IN ST. LOUIS PROVIDED 4,000 CHILDREN WITH MORE THAN $1 MILLION WORTH OF FREE DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AT ITS TWO CLINICS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. AT THE TWO-DAY CLINICS, SEVERAL HUNDRED LOCAL DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS, SUPPORTED BY LAY VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS, SUCH AS DELTA DENTAL, PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH FREE, COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE, INCLUDING EXAMS, SEALANTS, X-RAYS, PROFESSIONAL CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, RESTORATIONS AND MORE. ON-SITE ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS FACE PAINTING,STORYTELLING, BALLOONISTS, DELTA DENTAL'S TOOTH WIZARD, P.A.N.D.A. AND TOOTH FAIRY CHARACTERS, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, DENTAL CARE KITS, FREE TOYS AND BOOKS AND SACK LUNCHES ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN'S VISIT TO THE DENTIST IS ASSOCIATED WITH A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FOR EACH CLINIC, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI PROVIDES BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN AND FUNDS ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, FACILITY LIABILITY COVERAGE, VOLUNTEER T-SHIRTS, EVENT SIGNAGE, DECORATIONS, GIVEAWAYS, AND ENTERTAINERS. IN 2003, GKAS WAS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION AS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2006, GKAS WAS RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESS AS AN EXEMPLARY GRASSROOTS EFFORT. THE GKAS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA IN 2013. LONGEVITY: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2002. |
| PART VI, LINE 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY. |
| PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY. |
| PART VI, LINE 7B | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS BY THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| PART VI, QUESTION 11B | PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| PART VI, LINE 12C | PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI REGULARLY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS PART OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| PART VI, QUESTION 15A & 15B | COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PERSONS WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT REVIEWS AND SETS OFFICER COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6 FOR ESTABLISHING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, UTILIZING RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING AND RECORDING THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND SEEKING APPROVAL ON FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS BY THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, LINE 19 | DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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