A BEST PRACTICE IN ORAL HEALTH

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A BEST PRACTICE IN ORAL HEALTH

• Developed by Youth in Need
• Contact Information Tammie Benton
• 636-332-o265 Ext.
  122
• 
  tbenton_at_youthinneed.org

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Identified Needs

• Dental Exams/Dental Home
• Preventive Oral Health Services/Fluoride
  Varnishing
• Community Provider Support
• Oral Health Education
• Children
• Parent
• Staff

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Youth In Need HS/EHS Overview

• Fluoride Varnishing/Dental Exams
• Training Classroom for Child Care Providers
• Dental Awareness Now (DAN) Program
• Health Advisory Committee
• Parent Involvement/Education
• Computer Activities

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Successful Partnerships

• Missouri Oral Health Preventative Services
  Program--DHSS
• The St. Louis Childrens HospitalHealthy Kids
  Express
• Crider Health Center Dental Clinic in Wentzville
  and Washington, Missouri--FQHC
• Individual ProvidersDentists Dental
• Gateway to Oral Health Foundation

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Funding Strategies

• Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Grant
• In-kind donation of supplies, provider services,
  and volunteers
• Youth in Need budgetary support for staff
  training, service provision, and coordination

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Youth In Need HS/EHS Best practices

• Fluoride varnishing twice a year --ADA
  recommendations
• Comprehensive, continuous oral health
  education-kids, parents, staff (DAN Program)
• Strong collaboration/
• partnerships to address limited access to
  dental resources

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Strategies for Successfully Engaging Families

• Home Visitors and Teachers provide education and
  information to enrolled families
• A variety of service and scheduling options are
  offered to families
• Transportation is provided as necessary
• Internal tracking system identifies and monitors
  those in need of dental exams and/or treatment
• Trading Post Incentive Program

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Outcomes

• Decrease the number of oral health problems
  needing referral for treatment
• Decrease the number of children without dental
  homes
• Oral health activities binder/tool kit in each
  center and home based office as a resource
• Data collection system implemented to analyze
  effectiveness of program

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Timeline

• Exam and varnishing every six months
• Bright Smiles, Bright Futures grant received in
  May 2008. Purchase What to Do For Healthy Teeth
  
• D.A.N. program presented to all staff during
  summer Professional Development Day
• Parent oral health education incorporated into
  enrollment packet

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Sustainability

• Continue funding search for free materials and/or
  to purchase oral health educational materials
• Continue to seek and develop support of community
  dentists and hygienists
• Pursue clinical placement for BSN students to
  assist with development and implementation of
  education
• Ongoing education to staff, parents, and children

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Suggestions for Replication

• Identify Needs of the client population
• Identify existing resources
• Target resource development in needed areas
• Seek collaboration opportunities to support
  program services/education
• Seek budget relief opportunities
• Develop service plan
• Educate staff, parents, and children
• Implement service plan

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Helpful Resources

• www.colgate/app/BrightSmilesBrightFutures/US/EN/Lo
  gin/OHE/.srv --materials
• www.smilemakers.com --puppets
• Preventive Dental Specialties
• www.safetytoothbrush.com --infant brushes
• J.M. Murray Center
• www.jmmurray.com child brushes