SPECIAL NEEDS ORAL HEALTH

PROGRAM

Amber BurksDanielle Chelette

AGENCY Groves Elementary PN-G I.S.D. 4th and 5th grade students Mission:

“We believe that all students can learn , the mission of the staff of groves elementary is to provide continuity of the teaching process, a challenge for all students to excel academically a positive school climate for learning, and to caring atmosphere through which we can offer the best possible educational opportunities.”

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES Goal- Improve the oral health of the 4th and 5th

grade special needs students at Groves elementary through an educational program. Objective 1- Increase the dental health

knowledge of the students by 15% using the pre and post-test

Objective 2- Decrease plaque and oral debris by 15% using plaque score

Objective 3- Increase their oral health and skills by passing a toothbrush evaluation

Objective 4: Increase their knowledge of healthy foods by getting 50% correct matches on the nutrition game board

REVIEW OF LITERATURE Oral Health Services for Children and

Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs

Oral Health Needs Survey 2009

Technical Report Michigan Department of Community

Health Michigan Oral Health Coalition

TARGET GROUP 10 students total (ages 9-12) Life Skills Dept.

4 students Intellectual and developmental disability Enrollment requirements are based on the Dr.’s

diagnosis Ex. Down’s syndrome, mental retardation, and

autism Adaptive Behavior Unit

6 students Emotionally disturbed Enrollment requirements are based on the Dr.’s

diagnosis

LESSON #1MARCH 18, 2014 Topics

Role of an RDHHuman deciduouspermanent dentition Importance of keeping teeth

ActivitiesPre-testPassed around masks, gloves, typodont, x-

raysThe Tooth Book by Dr. SeussMouth model

Timeframe: 30 minutes

LESSON #2APRIL 4, 2014 Topics

PlaqueBrushing (Fones method)

ActivitiesBrush on typodontPlaque scoresColoring page

Timeframe: 30 minutes

LESSON #3APRIL 8, 2014 Topics

CariesCaries processFluoride

ActivitiesThe Power of Fluoride experimentTooth anatomy coloring page

Timeframe: 30 minutes

LESSON #4APRIL 15, 2014 Topics

Bad foods for teethGood foods for teethFrequency of consumption

ActivitiesPost-testNutrition matching gameFinal plaque scoresHealthy snack timeCertificate ceremony

Timeframe- 45 minutes

SURVEY MEASUREMENTS Pre and post-test

To determine the knowledge gained by the students throughout the program

Plaque scoresTo analyze the effectiveness of skills learned

by the students Toothbrush skill evaluation

To test the tooth brushing skills by each student

Nutrition game/quizTo determine the nutritional knowledge

gained by the students

PRE AND POST-TEST RESULTS

Mean: 61 Mean: 83

Pre-test (10) 100 80 80 70 60 60 60 50 40 10

Post-test (9) 100 100 90 90 90 80 80 80 40

Increased by: 36%

PLAQUE SCORE RESULTS

Mean: 0.9 Mean: 0.5

Initial plaque scores 2.3 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3

Final plaque scores 2.0 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Increased by: 80%

TOOTH BRUSHING SKILL EVALUATION RESULTS Highest possible score: 39 Passing score: 29.25

39 39 39 39 38 38 38 38 36Recommendations were made to students as needed, but every student passed

NUTRITION GAME RESULTS All students successfully matched 100%

of their game pieces to the correct column

PREVIOUS PROGRAMS No previous oral health programs for our

specific target group There has not been an oral health

program held at Groves Elementary in the past

WEAKNESSES/RECOMMENDATIONS Time constraints

We ran over 15 minutes on lesson #2&4 while gathering plaque scores

Recommendation: Plan ahead for the extra time that is needed for dates when gathering plaque scores

Zero parental involvement A letter was sent out encouraging the parents

attendance and involvement in our program Recommendations: A phone call can be made

to each parent to make it more personable, we also can send a letter each time

STRENGTHS Program planners work well together Program was well organized and

designed Designed to meet their learning level Activities geared to their abilities Used 5 senses: sight smell, touch, taste,

hear Hands on with students

CONCLUSION We feel that Groves Elementary will be a

good future site The life skills and adaptive behavior unit was

in need of an oral health program and will continue to be in need and benefit from oral health education

This program was a success

QUESTIONS?