Oral Health Coalition

Action Lists May 26, 2010

Who What When

Vinay Kumar Josh Marko Josh Marko

Prove effectiveness of current programming, by following an intervention and control group. (Josh Marko, Vinay Kumar) Find a champion(s) and team for this

evaluation. Find potential funding for this evaluation. Make time in schedule to take these steps

May 26th, 2010 June 2010 May 31- June 4, 2010

Evaluate outcomes of dental health program(s).

Expansion of the fluoride varnish pilot project to serve high risk clients anywhere.

Who What When

Jan Berger & DHE’s Jan Berger & DHE’s

(Jan Berger, Julie Laberge-Lalonde, Bev Shivak, Loretta Singh, Gayle Davidson, Vicki Walter, Tera Shewchuk) Expand the fluoride varnish program in rural areas by collaborating with the PHN’s in collaboration with the PHN’s. Meet & plan process. Roll out of expanded varnish program

Sept/10 - Mar/11 Dental Health Month (April 2011)

Dental Health Equity

Who What When SHR Oral Health Program? SHR Oral Health Program and Healthy Growth & Dev. (Leslie Topola, Janet Gray, Jan Berger) ?

Improve access to care for those most vulnerable, who are in need of extensive dental treatment. (Brenda Ledding, Carolyn Chu, Nancy Klebaum, Shirley Mathieson, Tammy Wilson) Support from Oral Health Coalition (OHC) members to advocate for vulnerable high needs clients. • Request Dental College to canvas licensed dentists for volunteers to provide dental work, in rural/remote locations (tax write off? Donation?) • Write letter/template to circulate to OHC members to consider submitting. • Propose to licensing body that the provision of a certain amount (X) of pro bono work for vulnerable populations be a requirement of licensure. • Propose a mobile dental care bus, modelled on the success of primary healthcare bus – to service rural and remote communities. Bus to be staffed by dental residents required to do a rural/remote practicum.

June 2010? ? ?

Access to regular care for special needs population.

Dr. Koneru Dr. Koneru

(Dr. Koneru, Barb Mickelson, Pam Woodsworth, Noreen Agrey) • Education

Education of dental students in all disciplines, linking with families with special needs

Triage to reduce the G.A. waiting list

• Dental Projects Densensitizing programs

Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program

Screening prevention to families information to parents alternatives to G.A. research and demo projects

2011 2011

Who What When

Access to regular care for special needs population.

Dr. Koneru, Barb,Dental students Pam Pam

(Dr. Koneru, Barb Mickelson, Pam Woodsworth, Noreen Agrey) •Letter Writing

Write letter for Saskatchewan Association for Community Living newsletter on alternatives to GA (Pam & Noreen to email us with contact information) Develop form/letter to get extra and or regular care. Letter to be used to approach all contact associations.

work with College of Dentistry in developing a form/letter requesting that special needs children have their current dental coverage extended if required.

2011

Who What When

Denticare in Saskatchewan.

Dr. Koneru, Barb,Dental students Pam

Provide universal basic dental care for all children (0-12), using surgical wait list as argument. Long term goal being to get dentists and the population involved in discussions that will result in bringing universal basic dental care to the entire population. (Dr. Torbert, Dr. Opondo, Megan Clark, Don Ragush) •Letter Writing • Write letter for Saskatchewan Association for Community Living newsletter on alternatives to GA (Pam & Noreen to email us with contact information)

• Develop form/letter to get extra and or regular care. Letter to be used to approach all contact associations.

As soon as Dr. Tobert can find expertise. May 27/10 (complete)

Who What When

Denticare in Saskatchewan.

Pam

(Dr. Torbert, Dr. Opondo, Megan Clark, Don Ragush) •Letter Writing (continued)

work with College of Dentistry in developing a form/letter requesting that special needs children have their current dental coverage extended if required.

July, 2010

Who What When

Guidelines for Oral Care in LTC.

LTC Planning Group (Dr. Uswak, Dave Gibson, Leslie Topola, Dr. R. Bhargava)

(Dr. Bhargava, Dave Gibson, Cynthia Ostafie, Kerrie Krieg, Laura Carney, Sheri Townsend, Carrie Woods, Holly Keeler, Calla Effa, Ila Gustafson, Sarah Nixon-Jackle, Cameron Allen, Mercedes Montgomery, Shannon Kehler) Develop and recommend mandatory requirements on oral health care for residents/clients in LTC Present above package to Ministry of Health (Continuing Care Branch)

Who What When

Guidelines for Oral Care in LTC.

Janet Gray

LTC Staff

(Dr. Bhargava, Dave Gibson, Cynthia Ostafie, Kerrie Krieg, Laura Carney, Sheri Townsend, Carrie Woods, Holly Keeler, Calla Effa, Ila Gustafson, Sarah Nixon-Jackle, Cameron Allen, Mercedes Montgomery, Shannon Kehler) Access info re: Best Practice and existing standards from other provinces Inter-professional staff providing education for LTC clients, families & staff

June 30

(complete)

Who What When

Accessible, affordable, dental services in core neighborhoods.

Andrea Clinton, Leslie Topola

(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch, Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram, Pauline Pontarollo) Write a letter template for a letter to Ministry of Health, advocating to have dental included with health services for low income adults. Will send to Leslie, who can distribute to attendees of OHC meeting.

May 31/10

Who What When

Accessible, affordable, dental services in core neighborhoods.

Brooke Bulloch

(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch, Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram, Pauline Pontarollo) Inventory of dental health services in core neighborhoods. Send template to Leslie, to mail out to distribution list. Brooke to collate responses, and send summary to distribution list.

May 31/10

Who What When

Accessible, affordable, dental services in core neighborhoods.

Jacqui Barclay

(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch, Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram, Pauline Pontarollo) Healthy Mother Healthy Baby will promote good oral health to new parents. Building Health Equities will endeavour to ensure all children receive fluoride varnish. Health Bus – Betty will approach Vicki Smart about having dental services provided in bus. In schools, encourage teachers to have students make small storage pots for their toothbrush & paste, and have children brush first thing in the morning. Approach school systems regarding this. Street Health: look at ways to provide education and services to improve oral health through detox and or treatment when people are thinking of making lifestyle changes

Who What When

Knowledge transfer through contact list.

Genevieve Braganza

Genevieve Braganza, Chris Gordon, Carole Courtney, Johanna Bergerman, Jerod Orb, Naoka Takaya, Brent Rempel

Sharing contact information Develop mass distribution list Quarterly – Bi-Annual meetings of Oral Health Coalition

June 30/10 (complete)

June 30/10

Who What When

Knowledge transfer through contact list.

Genevieve Braganza

Genevieve Braganza, Chris Gordon, Carole Courtney, Johanna Bergerman, Jerod Orb, Naoka Takaya, Brent Rempel

Mechanism for knowledge transfer Increase communication/presentations between organizations/associations. Engage public health and ask them to provide more lectures to students/organizations

Who What When

Establishing a Chief Dental Health Officer for SK.

Janet Gray J.Gray, L.Topola, D. Jacek, Dr. B. White, Dr. G. Uswak, Dr. C. Nagle

(Dr. White, Dr. Uswak, Dr. Nagle, Janet Gray, Doreen Jacek, Leslie Topola)

Get job description from: Nova Scotia, L. Schwart Review and adapt job description (review by group of 6); comments to Dr. Uswak Share with Dr. Cooney for comments (once draft completed)

June 30/10

July 31/10

Who What When

Establishing a Chief Dental Health Officer for SK.

SOHP: Dr. Uswak & Dr. White Expanded SOHP to include: educators at Coll. of Dentistry & SIAST, Ministry (Janet), NSDT, this newly formed OHC & their equiv. in Regina, Rural Reps (DHE’s?), NOHWG (Janet), SHD Promotion – working grp (Wendy Griffith)

(Dr. White, Dr. Uswak, Dr. Nagle, Janet Gray, Doreen Jacek, Leslie Topola) Present to Saskatchewan Oral Health Professionals Forum (SOHPF) for discussion and approval Discuss development of new expanded SOHPF, based on Stakeholders of the SK Oral Health Coalition, which would then discuss with Ministry of Health; develop template letter and lobby for Provincial Dental Health Officer.

Oct 2010

Who What When