Presentation for: Access to Care Committee Jacqueline Brown, MHA, MSL, Program Director September 11, 2014
Dental care is the most common unmet health need It can affect overall health Much oral disease can be prevented Lack of services and resources for many communities ◦ Very low provider-population ratio of dentists to population ◦ Restrictive laws on use of dental hygienists ◦ Harder for dentists who were trained out of state to relocate to NC, because of the licensure exam Smiles for Life Curriculum
NCFAHP received grant from DentaQuest in May 2013 ◦ Partnerships and Community Feedback Focus areas include: ◦ Medical/Dental Collaboration ◦ Oral Health Literacy Implementation Phase: February 2014- February 2016 Enhance current initiatives and avoid duplication
Jessica Y. Lee, DDS, MPH, PhD, University Mark Casey, DDS, MPH, NC Division of Medical of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School Assistance of Dentistry Steve Cline, DDS, MPH, Community Care of Go Matsuo, DDS, NC DHHS North Carolina Kellan Moore, MPH, Care Share Health Kelly L. Close, RDH, MHA, NC DHHS, Oral Alliance Health Section, Division of Public Health Allison Owen, MPA, North Carolina Adam Coleman, MSPAS, PAC, North Carolina Office of Rural Health Community Health Center Association Alec Parker, DDS, NC Dental Society Mark Dessauer, MA, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Gary Rozier, DDS, MPH, UNC Gillings of NC Foundation School of Global Public Health Maria Dover, MS, LMFT, NC Foundation for Maggie Sauer, MHA, MS, NC Foundation Advanced Health Programs for Advanced Health Programs Marian Earls, MD, Community Care of North Steve Shore, MSW, NC Pediatric Society Carolina Willona Stallings, MPH, NC Council of Katie Eyes, MSW, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Churches NC Foundation Robin Tutor-Marcom, MPH, OTR/L, NC Greg Griggs, MPA, NC Academy of Family Agromedicine Institute Physicians Lisa Ward, NC Dental Society Lew Lampiris, DDS, MPH, University of North Marti Wolf, RN, MPH, North Carolina Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry Community Health Center Association Adam Zolotor, MD, DrPH, NC Institute of Medicine
Statewide Representation Stakeholder Benefits and Offerings ◦ Membership Opportunity ◦ Workgroup Participation ◦ Stakeholder Meeting Attendance ◦ Bi-Monthly Newsletter Updates ◦ Opportunities to provide feedback and share success stories/promising practices ◦ Up-to-date information on community funding opportunities from DentaQuest
NC School-Based Health ED Physicians Group Alliance Cornerstone CDC/NCC Youth Empowering Solutions Rural Group Meeting Dental Safety Net Meeting ECU School of Dentistry (Cumberland County) Integrated Care Policy Summit CHIPRA Oral Health Meeting Dental Director Advisory Medical/Dental Meetings (Gastonia & Wilmington Board CPI Advisory Board Old North State Annual Meeting NC Agromedicine Institute NC Minority Farmers & Board of Partners Meeting Landowners Conference Care Share Health Alliance Rural Health Community Institute of Emerging Issues Meetings (McDowell & NC OHC Statewide Beaufort Counties Stakeholder Meeting Wake Health Services AHEC Dental Directors DentaQuest ROHC Team
Health care has removed the mouth from the rest of the body, but poor oral health can negatively impact one’s overall health ◦ Obesity ◦ Heart disease ◦ Diabetes Improve communication with physicians and dentists to improve the health of patients ◦ Initial meetings held in Gastonia and Wilmington ◦ Follow-up and Commitment from Practices ◦ Highlighted at ADA Conference in Fall
Insight Tool (behavioral health) led by Peter Rives, COE and Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Assess integration projects from multiple angles Capture site data associated with integration projects Measure progress over time Identify areas of potential growth Link practices to resources advancement Potential collaboration with California Evaluation support by UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Students
Led by Drs. Gary Rozier and Jessica Lee Improving community knowledge, and share oral health messages Lack of understanding leads to poorer oral health knowledge, fewer dental care visits, worse oral health status, and worse oral health-related quality of life. Working with the faith-based community through the NC NC Cou Council of of Ch Churches and farmers, fishers and loggers through the NC Ag Agromedic icin ine Insti titu tute te
Partners in Health and Wholeness Program Distribution to 8 counties in the Sandhills area 9 churches – membership 70-400 4 denominations 1000 children and adults Health education materials and kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and timers) Evaluation Support: UNC MPH Student
Health education provided on-site by NC Agromedicine Institute nurses Pocket card with oral health messages Statewide reach of 400 farmers, fishers and loggers Kits provided Evaluation Support: UNC MPH Student and NC Agromedicine Institute
Donation of 1416 kits:
GYMR Public Relations Firm, in-kind donation by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Core Communications Principles Speakers’ Bureau Media Campaign ◦ Statewide ◦ Charlotte Observer Interview – September 2014
Evaluation Support: Google Analytics
Twitter: @NC_OHC Facebook: NC Oral Health #oralhealthnc Collaborative Evaluation Support: Google Analytics, HootSuite and Facebook
Evaluation Support: Constant Contact
Spread the word about oral health and the power of prevention to clients, patients, employees, through social media Contact the program director if you have information for us to share Read our stories by signing up for our email newsletter and get updates on the work of the NCOHC Share your story, we want to feature you!
Jacqueline Brown, MHA, MSL Program Director, NC Oral Health Collaborative 919-821-0485 x 234 jackie.brown@ncfahp.org
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