Subject to the funds appropriated, the department shall implement a model pilot program for dental health screenings of children enrolled in public schools in kindergarten, second, and seventh grades. The department may designate up to five counties representative of the rural and urban areas of the State to participate in this pilot program.

The pilot program must concentrate on providing dental education, preventive dental care, screening, and treatment referral for children who are eligible for the federal free and reduced price school lunch program.

The program must seek cooperation from local school districts, other governmental entities, and dentists to coordinate federal Medicaid assistance and any volunteer efforts to reduce costs to the State to the extent practicable.

The results or effectiveness of this pilot program must be reported to the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs and the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs at intervals designated by the chairman of the committee.