Welcome!Southern Willamette Valley Leadership

CouncilChildren’s Dental Health Initiative

“We can’t do everything, but we can do something,

and that’s what matters.” Jeff Hale

November 10, 20094:30-6:30 p.m.Eugene Hilton Hotel

Overview• Background on Regional Action

Initiative • Initial ideas revealed• Round table discussions• Share suggestions• Identify potential partners, next

steps• Socialize!

Who we are & what we’re doing• History and Goals• Process and Phases

of the Initiative– Research– Strategy Selection– Implementation– Evaluation

• SWV Leadership Council & Regional Action Initiative Committee

• Representing Benton, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties

What we’ve learned so far…• Dental health is critical to a person’s

success in school and life• Communicable disease• Children are at risk for the following

reasons:– Lack of insurance, providers– Lack of transportation, supplies– Lack of education, parent involvement

Oregon’s Smile Survey 2007• More than 1 in 4 children had not seen a

dentist in the previous year. • More than 1 in 3 needed treatment the day

they were examined by the survey hygienist.• 1 of 5 children (1st, 2nd and 3rd graders),

representing more than 24,000 Oregon youth, have rampant decay, meaning decay in 7+ teeth.

• Source: Oregon’s Smile Survey 2007, Oral Health Program, Oregon Office of Family Health

• The following are needed to improve children’s dental health:– Education– Prevention– Treatment– Advocacy

• Strategies implemented in Oregon: – Employing a Dental Health Coordinator– Scheduling mobile dental van visits

Tooth Taxi; Medical Teams International

– Screenings and treatment provided by professional volunteers

– Applying sealants or fluoride varnishes at school

• Oral disease disparities exist due to: – geographic residence– dental insurance coverage– income – race/ethnicity

• Source: Oregon’s Smile Survey 2007, Oral Health Program, Oregon Office of Family Health

Preventive Measures• Community water fluoridation• Early-childhood cavities prevention• School-based fluoride supplement

programs• School-based dental sealant

programs

• Source: Oregon’s Smile Survey 2007

OCF SWV Children’s Dental Health Initiative

• What can we accomplish?– Hire a dental health coordinator– Engage volunteers– Conduct screenings, apply sealants– Improve outreach/education to pregnant

women– Build momentum for a sustainable

program

Round Table Discussions• Sticker on Nametag = First Table• Staff recorder and RAI Committee

member at each table• 3x5 note cards for your questions or

suggestions

Discussion Questions• What about this Initiative

excites you the most?  • Who and what should be

included in this Initiative?  (strategies, programs, partners,

sponsors)  

Report Out

Discussion Questions• What inspires you or your

organization to get involved?  • What advice do you have for

creating an innovative, successful, sustainable Initiative? 

Report Out

• How can the RAI Committee facilitate your involvement in the process?

Discussion Questions

Report Out

Thank you!Annette Leong, SWV RAI Coordinator,

a3leong@msn.com; 541-744-7337

Sara Brandt, Charitable Gift Planner, sbrandt@oregoncf.org; 541- 431-7099

Melissa Durham, Statewide RAI Coordinator, mdurham@oregoncf.org; 503-944-2117

Thanks to the Eugene Hilton for donating the room and Audio Visual Services (AVS) for their partial donation of AV services for

tonight’s gathering.