purpose of project to assess the state of oral health within douglas county to develop a strategic...
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Purpose of Project
To assess the state of oral health within Douglas County
To develop a strategic plan, utilizing the data obtained from the assessment, to ensure access to competent oral health care for everyone in Omaha
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Improve Community Health
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Assessment/ Data
1997 Community Assessment 1998 Map of dental providers 1999 Participant Survey (n=700) 2000 Literature and Indicators Review 2001 Medicaid Dentist Capacity Survey 2002 Community Providers Capacity Survey 2003 “Remapped” dental provider
Data Results
Parents who have not seen a dentist have children who have not seen a dentist
Payor source and not transportation was the major concern for accessing care
25% of Medicaid dentists restrict access Omaha safety-net providers represented 3527chair-
hours of access per week Remap showed gap area
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Strategic Planning Vision
Improve the oral health of the
Omaha community
Strategic Plan Mission Statement
To link the community and the dental care providers in a partnership with
individuals and families to improve oral health through access and education.
Strategies and Planning
Convene planning group Identify key issues Implement strategic planning process Develop task groups for plan components Determine group consensus for plan Dialogue plan within the community
Planning Team Membership
State Dental Association Local School District Community Health Centers 2 Local Schools of Dentistry Volunteer Dental and Medical Service Agency Local Dental Association Healthy Community Initiative State Dental Director Local Medical Society Child Advocacy Group United Way Local Health Department
Strategies and Planning
Convene planning group Identify key issues Implement strategic planning process Develop task groups for plan components Determine group consensus for plan Dialogue plan within the community
Issues Addressed by Plan
Reimbursement Missed Appointments Dental Workforce Dental Education/ Recruitment Public/ Professional Awareness Campaign Coordination of Infrastructure Medical Dental Link Prevention Efforts
Strategies and Planning
Convene planning group Identify key issues Implement strategic planning process Develop task groups for plan components Build group consensus for plan Dialogue plan within the community
Strategic Planning Process
Goals Improving access to care Assuring community education Integrating systems of care
Strategic Planning Process
Audiences addressed in plan Clients Established dentists Future dentists Community providers Public/ Legislators Medical Providers
Plan Actions
PublicAwareness Campaign
PhysiciansConsenus Report
Community Health Centers
Assessment
Community Health Centers
Capacity Project
ChildrenSealant
ChildrenEducation
CasemanagersTraining/
Barrier/Materials
DentistCollaborative/Annu
al meeting
Dental StudentsRecruitment/Finan
cial AidLegislatorsAwareness Campaign
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Convene planning group Identify key issues Implement strategic planning process Develop task groups for plan components Build group consensus for plan Dialogue plan within the community
Consensus Building
Concerns to be addressed Content of plan Breadth of plan Ownership/ Contribution Funding Timeline
Strategies and Planning
Convene planning group Identify key issues Implement strategic planning process Develop task groups for plan components Determine group consensus for plan Dialogue plan within the community
Dialogue the plan
Identified Opportunities for dialogue Local Dental Association Meeting Community Forum Douglas County Board of Health Plan members governing/ advisory boards
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1999 Case Manager Training Program 2000 Volunteer Dentist Program 2001 Colgate Dental Days 2002 Concept Paper 2003 Sealant Program
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