Dental Health Works of Cheshire County

What it reported doing in 2024

The practice continues to partner with community agencies, as well as always exploring ways to include new target groups. Dental health works is the only practice in the county to routinely work these vulnerable groups. Many of these clients would go without care if it weren't for our services. We are the only comprehensive care provider for adult medicaid recipients in cheshire county, offering a sliding fee scale and free care to those who qualify. This allows patients access to services not covered under the state adult medicaid program since that program only covers emergent care. The practice also accepts patients on New Hampshire health access. This is a program sponsored by most of the state's hospitals which offers sliding fee care to the uninsured. The practice and director cotinue to collaborate on many local and state oral health initiatives. The practice oversees cheshire county's school-based hygiene program, cheshire smiles. This program is the only one of its kind in our county, and provides in-school services to both elementary and middle school children. This fiscal year brought many new patients to the practice continuing to expand our target populations. Dental health works continues to be a top provider for children participating in the nh medicaid program. As we continue to pursue our mission, the staff of dental health works looks forward to care for those in need in the year ahead.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 93.4%; rating input score 93
• Program expense ratio: 88.5%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.7%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.42; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.22; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.9%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.2% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings