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Welcome!
Southern Willamette Valley Leadership Council
Children’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, [email protected]; 541-744-7337
Sara Brandt, Charitable Gift Planner, [email protected]; 541- 431-7099
Melissa Durham, Statewide RAI Coordinator, [email protected]; 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.