Dental Health Outreach Lyne Lafrance RDH Supervisor, Dental Health Promotion Ottawa Public Health
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Lyne Lafrance
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Healthy Smiles Ontario Community Dental Model
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13 CHRCs - membership
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Monthly visits
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Services Provided 2013 1312 dental screenings 481 (37%) individuals identified with dental findings 262 fluoride varnish applications 78 dentures cleaned 19 minimal contact interventions for tobacco cessation
2013 data
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How we promote Monthly Visits
Neighbourhood and local newspapers Social media (Twitter, Facebook, webpage) OPH staff, City staff and 311 All primary/intermediate schools and over 50 daycares Created smaller handouts for CHRC Children identified with dental needs at school
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Evaluation of our visits 105 comment cards answered 84% English 99% satisfied with the quality of service 99% know more about how to improve their dental health 68% heard of the dental services through the CHRC
Jan – March 2014 Data
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Other dental activities
Dental booths • Health week, ward BBQ
Group presentations and screenings • Buns in the Oven, School’s Cool, after school program, playgroups
Presentations and dental screenings at Needle exchange/safe inhalation program Joint activities with First Word
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Other dental activities 7 dental presentations with 104 in attendance 961 visitors to 11 dental booths 428 dental screenings 62 (14%) individuals identified with dental findings 23 fluoride varnish applications
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What’s next? Proposal for a dental clinic at Aboriginal Health Access Center Explore fluoride varnish applications by CHC health professionals Changes to the provincial dental programs for children and youth
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Success stories
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Thank you! ď Ž
Any questions?
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Group discussion How have you developed partnerships? What are the strengths of the partnerships? What are the challenges of the partnerships? How were they resolved?
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