Oral Health Piercing and Education Program

Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education ProgramJoanne Hecker

Myself...In a Nutshell3rd yr Health Promotion studentFull time Dental Assistant at the Maryborough Dental ClinicInterested in boxing, camping, fishing, the outdoors, interior decorating, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family

The Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education Program TeamSharyn MitchellLauren StockhamHelen SkeneJoanne Hecker

Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education ProgramTargets 12-13 yr old primary school studentsEducation on negatives of oral piercings, and how to maintain good oral hygiene

Planning processSWOT analysisMATCH model

Principle DutiesLiterature searching and reviewingQualitative/Quantitative data researchPlanning discussionsProject implementationPresenting at Principals ForumCorrespondence with primary schoolOral health and piercing educationProject evaluationReport Writing

Special RequirementsQLD Health computer accessBlue cardWork desk & computerAccess to dental resourcesQLD Health Code of Conduct

Computer AccessBlue CardDental ResourcesCode of Conduct

My Learning Goal:To plan, implement and evaluate & present the Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education ProgramPlanImplementEvaluatePresent

What is a SWOT Analysis?Stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and ThreatsUsed in the preliminary stages of decision making in preparation for more comprehensive strategic planning (Johnson, Scholes, & Sexty 1989; Bartol & Martin 1991)

SWOT AnalysisSTRENGTHS:

Good reputationStaff expertiseExisting resources

WEAKNESSES:

Will need to adhere to certain codes, regulations, policies and management decisions when addressing determinants

SWOT AnalysisOPPORTUNITIES:

Delivering health education program in school classesReaching target groupExtra impact of pictures (scare tactics)Presenting at Principals ForumTHREATS:

Consent (school & parents)Peer pressureChanging social behaviourPromotion of bad food by private industryTime management

MATCH ModelStands for Multi Level Approach to Community Health. There are 5 Phases:

1) Goal selection2) Intervention planning3) Program development4) Implementation preparations5Evaluation

Principals Forum MeetingWhatWhy How

Oral Health Education.BasicsDental caries

Oral Health Education.BasicsOral hygieneTooth brushingFlossingRegular check-upsFluoride

Oral Health Education.BasicsSport drinks & dehydrationErosionSoft drinksFruit juice

Oral Health Education.BasicsOral piercingsNerve damageInfectionsChipping teethTooth wearSensitivityRecession of gums

EDUCATION is the key to PREVENTION