A2 Healthy Partnership for Healthy Children_Lyne Lafrance

Dental Health Outreach Lyne Lafrance RDH Supervisor, Dental Health Promotion Ottawa Public Health

Disclosure of Commercial Support Presenter:

Lyne Lafrance

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Grants/Research Support: Speakers Bureau/Honoraria: Consulting Fees: Other:

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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

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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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