The power of Telehealth and mentoring in improving oral health outcomes in Torres Strait Presented by: Margaret Nowak, Project Manager Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Be true to your teeth, and they won’t be false to you.
“ If we are going to address integrated care, we need to be digital” QH CIO Dr. Richard Ashby, CIO Magazine, 28 th July 2017
Warraber Island (Sue), Central Cluster, population 232 • Project Team • Project Manager • Clinical Educator – Dental Officer • Project Support Officer • Geographical Area – Torres Strait Region • Dauan, Boigu, Saibai, Mabuiag, Stephen, Yam, Coconut, Warraber, Yorke, Badu, Darnley, Murray, Horn Islands and Moa Island – St Pauls and Kubin Communities • Total Population as per 2016 Census – 4,780 • Number of clients seen during implementation - 208 (4%)
Project Profile and Objectives • Oral health education • Intraoral camera training • Development of dental telelhealth services • Oral health promotion Coconut Island (Poruma), Central Cluster, population 155
Training • Face to face workshops at the facility • Video conferencing via Movi • Online Training program on PARROT (Pathways to Access Rural and Remote Orientation Training)
Tomi Newie, St Pauls Health Centre Manager practicing with the intraoral camera
Dalasa George, Trainee Health Worker, Coconut PHCC
The dental camera • Crystal clear images • Easy integration • Comfortable design • Simple to use
Add telehealth session video
Benefits od Teledentistry Dental Telehealth consultation can: • Provide timely access to oral health assessments in remote communities, reducing the need for travel • Improve continuity of care and case management post dental treatment • Assist with triage and treatment needs • Educate patients about oral health prevention strategies and treatment options • Help educate, train and support remote health care workers on location and • Support people with chronic conditions to manage their oral health Yam Island (Iama), Central Cluster, population 317
Clara Tamu, Warraber Health Centre Manager
Daisy, Cathy and Phyllis from Warraber Island PHC
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