HSC Report - Information as of 5/27/2021

2020 ICD/HSCF HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS USA SECTION FOUNDATION Email: foundation@usa-icd.org Website: www.usa-icd.org/foundation Address: 610 Professional Drive, Suite 201 Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Tel: (301) 251-8861

Fax: (240) 224-7359

TABLE OF CONTENTS GRANT DISBURSEMENT CHART REPORTS ARIZONA ORAL CANCER WALK BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FABRICATION OF A NOVEL N-95 MASK – LSUSD GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE CSRA HAWAII SEAFARER’S MINISTRY INTERFAITH ADULT FREE DENTAL CLINIC KEEP YOUR SMILE MOORE COUNTY SMILES PEARLS FOR SUCCESS – SUPPPORTING OUR GROWING GRINS PIEDMONT CITY SCHOOLS KIDCHECK HEALTH RHODE ISLAND MISSION OF MERCY FREE DENTAL CLINIC SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC SAVE A SMILE SMILES ACROSS MONTANA – MONTANA KIDS OUTREACH SMITHS ISLAND DENTAL CLINIC TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION SMILES FOUNDATION VETERANS’ DENTAL CARE COALITION VETERAN’S SMILE DAY – FRESNO

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GRANT DISBURSEMENT CHART

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ARIZONA ORAL CANCER WALK

*Event is postponed until April 3, 2021* A report will be submitted upon completion of the event

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA International College of Dentists Report Smart Smiles At the Dentist Program Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula By: Noelle Mangus, Smart Smiles Coordinator Good oral health is so important as research continues to illustrate the link between oral health and overall health. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula aspires to see our members thrive and have ensured youth living on the Virginia Peninsula have an inclusive and safe space to engage in an array of development opportunities since 1946.

Sixteen years ago Delta Dental’s Smart Smiles became a part of our programming. An important part of Delta Dental of Virginia’s mission is to improve the oral health of all Virginians through education and access to care for the underserved. Delta Dental partnered with us to help meet the growing need of the members we serve. The Smart Smiles At the Dentist program provides oral health care and education to members of our clubs that lack dental insurance or who qualify for Medicaid or FAMIS. Smart Smiles At the Dentist is successful because it removes the obstacles that prevent children from receiving the dental care they need. The program coodinator schedules dental appointments, provides transportation, stays with the children in the waiting area, coordinates follow-up care, and keeps parents & caregivers well informed.

The Smart Smiles program partners with local dental providers who accept Medicaid or donate their services to our non-insured kids. Typically, children are picked up from school and taken to the dentist in the mornings. In a normal, pre-COVID year we serve 250 kids providing exams, xrays, cleanings, fillings, and extractions.

The COVID pandemic has affected our implementation of the program. Unable to provide transportation and dental appointments to our members like usual, we have been challenged to find new ways to reach our members in this season of change. Thanks to the Humanitarian Stimulus Grant, we were able to purchase and utilize additional dental education materials. The materials were used to increase dental awareness in our clubs. We displayed dental posters, conducted contests with prizes that challenged youth to brush more often and think about how their food choices affected their oral health, and dental product giveaways. Dental education classes continued to be offered in the clubs and the extra dental education materials reinforced what they learned in class while fostering excitement. We were able to coordinate dental visits for some of our members, provided their parents were able to take them to the appointments.

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Smart Smiles members we have served:

Kasia Uninsured, living with her mother who works 2 jobs and not quite qualifying for Medicaid, she was unable to pay for the 11 fillings & 1 root canal Kasia needed.

Christian Christian is a 7-year-old boy living with his mother. He is uninsured & his mother has struggled getting him the dental care he needs. He came to our program with 6 cavities, 2 teeth that needed to be extracted and space maintainers. Due to the nature of his decay and his age, an oral surgeon was required to do the extractions.

Elijah & Nehemiah The boys’ mother passed away years ago and they live with their grandmother whom has no transportation. She relies on our program to get the boys to and from the dentist.

The Smart Smiles 5K, which is a major fundraiser for the program, began 12 years ago when Dr. Mayer Levy, a previous dental provider of the Smart Smiles program, huge advocate for underserved kids and fellow of the International College of Dentists, approached the Boys & Girls Clubs with the idea. Thanks to the generous support of providers, businesses and organizations who believe in our mission, the Smart Smiles 5K has been successful in raising critical funds needed to make the program work. Thank you so much International College of Dentists for your generous support of the Smart Smiles program.

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FABRICATION OF A NOVEL N-95 MASK – LSUSD Attached is the Narrative and additional photos and information relating to the ICD USA Section Foundation and Henry Schein Cares Humanitarian Stimulus Grant awarded to LSU School of Dentistry for work on a novel PPE N-99 mask and filter. In total over 600 masks were fabricated to serve the faculty students and staff at the LSU School of Dentistry and this innovation allowed us to open our doors quickly and safely to serve the greater New Orleans community.

Please let me know if you need additional information and thank you for your support.

Regards, Karen Karen Bruggers DDS MS FICD FACD Assistant Professor Department Chair Prosthodontics Hank Helmer Directional Drilling Professorship in Prosthodontics Chair ACP Education Foundation LSUHSC School of Dentistry Office 504-941-8283 FAX 504-941-8284 kbrugg@lsuhsc.edu

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LSU Health Dental School Aims to Produce the Very Best PPE for Those on the COVID19 Front Lines “I want to be able to provide my residents as well as all other residents, faculty, staff and all health care providers, not only at University Medical Center, but at other LSU Health teaching hospitals and those across the country with the very best protection possible,” declares Robert Laughlin, DDS, MD, Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry.

His concern for and admiration of those combating COVID-19 on the front lines of patient care are what drove a collaboration that is producing reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) that affords the highest level of protection. With the shortage of disposable N95 masks as well as the filters for the reusable ones, Dr. Laughlin approached Dr. Karen Bruggers, Head of Prosthodontics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, with the idea of using the School’s 3D printers in a new way.

They developed a prototype N95 mask with an added feature. The mask itself is made of a complex polymer, a hardened material that can easily be cleaned with a disinfectant and then reused.

“In order to provide filtration, we have coupled these with an inline anesthesia filter, which has an N99 filter inside that prevents 99.99% of bacteria and viruses from passing through the filter,” reports Dr. Laughlin. “The filter inserts into the mask.”

Media Contact: Leslie Capo Office: 504-568-4806 Cell: 504-452-9166 lcapo@lsuhsc.edu The project also includes printing visors of the same polymers to which a comfortable foam band is attached as the framework for face shields. These provide a barrier against aerosol and respiratory droplets. They too can be disinfected and reused and are very much needed for LSU Health New Orleans dentists and oral surgeons who are treating dental emergencies, as well as those working in the hospitals.

Dr. Bruggers assembled a team of Dr. Alika Yu, Director of Laboratory Services and Associate Professor of Clinical Prosthodontics, Dr. Jorge Palavicini, Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics, and four dental laboratory techs -- Suleiman Hamdan, Paul Nguyen, Julio Zavala and Edwin Kee – to work on the project.

“They have converted the 3D printers that are normally used to print models, surgical guides, splints and dentures to making PPE,” Bruggers explains.

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“One of the limiting factors is the speed at which the equipment can produce this PPE,” adds Laughlin. “We have applied for a grant to obtain high-speed equipment that would increase our production multifold in getting this invaluable equipment out.”

“They are producing as fast as they can, and we are happy to get them where they are needed,” notes Bruggers.

And one of those places is the ICU at University Medical Center. Along with LSU Health New Orleans Pulmonary Critical Care faculty and residents, Laughlin’s Oral Surgery residents are taking care of the sickest COVID-19 patients there now.

“We currently have about 14 of our residents treating patients in the ICU,” informs Laughlin.

“They are at the front lines in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, and they are doing one heck of a job. Having been a chief resident on call at Charity Hospital during Katrina I know what it is to be on the front lines. They and their colleagues deserve the very best protection that we can offer them. I will do whatever it takes for them to be protected and safe.” _________________________________________________________________________________ LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSU Health New Orleans) educates Louisiana's health care professionals. The state's health sciences university leader, LSU Health New Orleans includes a School of Medicine, the state's only School of Dentistry, Louisiana's only public School of Public Health, and Schools of Allied Health Professions, Nursing, and Graduate Studies. LSU Health New Orleans faculty take care of patients in public and private hospitals and clinics throughout the region. In the vanguard of biosciences research, the LSU Health New Orleans research enterprise generates jobs and enormous annual economic impact. LSU Health New Orleans faculty have made lifesaving discoveries and continue to work to prevent, advance treatment, or cure disease. To learn more, visit http://www.lsuhsc.edu, http://www.twitter.com/LSUHealthNO, or http://www.facebook.com/LSUHSC. Copyright 2020, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans

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PRESENTATION OF MASKS N-99

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GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE CSRA *Girls on the Run has closed up shop and they are no longer in the CSRA. The $500 check is being returned to the USA Section Foundation Office (not yet received) to be reissued to Extended Hands Charity based in Virginia. A report and photos will be submitted once the event takes place.*

https://www.open990.org/org/814268631/extending-hands-charity/

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HAWAII SEAFARER’S MINISTRY

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INTERFAITH ADULT FREE DENTAL CLINIC ICD Grant Report for 2020 Description and documentation of grant expenditure--$500 Funding from this grant was used to purchase supplies for our clinic. Receipts are attached noting these purchases.

Short narrative of project—photos are attached as well as media document used.

The Interfaith Adult Dental Program serves adults in Calhoun County who have no insurance or financial means to receive dental care. Applicants must provide proof of residency and income or lack thereof. The program is designed to serve those who have absolutely no where else to turn to for dental care. The Adult Dental Program is the only free dental service for adults in Calhoun County. Patients are seen in the Interfaith Adult Dental Clinic or, if their needs are acute, are appointed to a local dentist or oral surgeon for immediate care which Interfaith pays for. No cosmetic or restorative work is provided. For those who have acute dental needs, this clinic promises improved health and overall wellness. They are then able to work, care for their family, and be a productive member of our community--all at no cost to them.

Evaluation of Project In keeping with the mission of the agency, "Bringing God's People Together to Serve God's People in Need, the program goals include overall improved health status of our patients, decreased Emergency Room Visits for dental issues, and increased community partnerships. The goals are geared to serving the needy and doing so through community volunteers. The goal of overall improved health status of patients is achieved by seeing patients either in our clinic or by outsourcing them to local dentists for acute care. By treating their dental needs, their overall health is improved because it has been proven that dental issues can lead to numerous additional overall health issues. Dental health can have an impact on the quality of your wellness and has been linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia. In treating patients either in our clinic or by outsourcing, we eliminate the need for them to present to local Emergency Rooms with acute dental needs. Community partnerships are increased through the use of volunteer dentists and dental staff. Their participation in providing dental work for patients in need rejuvenates their own passion for dentistry. It provides an opportunity to take money out of the equation and remind themselves of why they entered this field; it offers an avenue to serve others who are less fortunate. Those who participate tell us that it is the most humbling and rewarding experience and they share their experience with others. It has been through this "word of mouth" that our partnerships have increased.

Program effectiveness is measured through the outcome measurement plan. We expect that patients who receive dental treatment will have improved dental health. This improved dental health will be evidenced in their clinic charts which show dental needs prior and post treatment.

The treatment is considered effective if their dental need has been addressed and solved. This is documented in their chart which both the dentists and the dental coordinator sigh off. For outsourced patients, the dental coordinator makes phone follow up calls to determine if the patient’s needs have been addressed and met. We find that we are 100% effective in all patients who are approved to receive care through the Adult Dental Program.

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We expect that patients will have lowered dental health care expenditures because they receive their treatment at no cost through the Adult Dental Program. A survey is completed by patients in the program which is specific in addressing out of pocket expense for dental care as well as well as other issues: timeliness of service, satisfaction, service received. Patients receive and complete this survey after their dental care. We do not survey those who are outsourced, but do a follow up phone call and ask the questions on the survey. These phone calls occur weekly.

Reports from the surveys and the dental coordinator regarding any issues are provided to the Executive Director weekly and the Executive Board monthly. Annual meetings are held with the lead volunteer dentist to discuss ways to improve the clinic and its quality of service.

Due to COVID-19, our dental clinic was only able to operate for five months in 2020. The Interfaith Adult Dental Program served 363 clients in 2020. Of this number, 299 were seen in the Interfaith Clinic and 54 were referred to local dentists for outsourced care. 1,448 teeth were extracted. These numbers reflect the outcome goals of ensuring that clients have overall improved health and have decreased emergency room visits. Studies show that untreated dental conditions lead to numerous additional overall health issues and affect work productivity so by providing dental care we know that we are improving their overall health. We are able to provide this data and track assistance trends because of our goal of having volunteers serve those in need in their community to increase community partnerships. It is the volunteers who quite often assist with intake, who do all data input, and maintain our charity tracker. It is the dentists who give of their time and their staffs who assist them at no cost. With a part time staff of at Interfaith, these volunteers are indispensable. An example of how our Dental Program helps people was evident in a gentleman we saw last spring. This client was preparing for chemotherapy and radiation therapy for throat cancer. Before his treatment could begin, he was instructed to have his teeth removed by his oncologist. In a potentially grim turn of events, he found himself without dental insurance or financial resources. Our clinic assisted him with the extractions, paving the way to continue his potentially lifesaving treatment.

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KEEP YOUR SMILE A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF LOW_INCOME FAMILIES

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MOORE COUNTY SMILES

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PEARLS FOR SUCCESS SUPPPORTING OUR GROWING GRINS

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PIEDMONT CITY SCHOOLS KIDCHECK HEALTH

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RHODE ISLAND MISSION OF MERCY FREE DENTAL CLINIC

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

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SAVE A SMILE

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SMILES ACROSS MONTANA – MONTANA KIDS OUTREACH

ICD Grant Reporting for Smiles Across Montana: Since receiving the grant stimulus from ICD, Smiles Across Montana has grown exponentially.

Although COVID has hindered some of the dental world, we found ways to still serve communities who our most vulnerable. Our organization made our first trip to the Blackfeet Reservation to partner with the Tribal Health Clinic. Due to the pandemic and more PPE requirements for practicing dentistry, the grant money was spent on supplies needed for preventative care for these clinics. We purchased new PPE for our providers and community outreach materials such as toothbrushes and oral health care supplies.

Project Summary: Smiles Across Montana worked between two clinics in two areas of the Blackfeet Reservation.

We served both pediatric and adult patients at these clinics. We provided preventative dental care including exams, xrays, sealants, prophys, and fluoride. We spent many hours working with neighboring community dental offices on referrals due to the local dental provider (IHS) seeing emergencies only. We have since been back to these areas multiple times and will have a consistent presence in the community going forward. We had many successes, but the one that stood out the most was a gentleman who was completely edentulous for over 20 years. He had been sent multiple times to offices that didn’t take his insurance by IHS. Smiles Across Montana providers were able to see the patient to do an exam and then referred to a denture clinic that was able to take his insurance (who paid for a complete set of dentures 100%) and get a new smile made. When we went back, we were able to see him again and he was so thankful and gracious.

It was a testament that our program was helping these community members.

Evaluation of Project: Since the beginning of this project, Smiles Across Montana has provided care for 192 patients.

Due to COVID restrictions, many of these families had not been seen for preventative care, we were able to save them trips to offices over an hour away off the Reservation.

Article written about Smiles Across Montana for our mobile clinic on the Blackfeet Reservation: https://www.newsbreak.com/montana/browning/news/2077419385194/smiles-across-montanaprogram-serves-heart-butte-and-browning?s=oldSite&ss=i1

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Dr. Leslie Hayes with hygienists Julie Baylor and Crystal Spring in Heart Butte, MT.

Dr. Kirk Stetson with hygienists Cara Reck and Melissa Kjos-Peterson in Browning, MT.

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SMITHS ISLAND DENTAL CLINIC

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TEXAS DENTAL ASSOCIATION SMILES FOUNDATION Date Submitted: 3/12/2020 Dental Project/Project Name: Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation Grant Amount Received: $500 Date of Project: 2/21/2020- 2/22/2020 The TDA Smiles Foundation (TDASF), along with the Killeen community volunteers organized

by Killeen LULAC 4535, held a Texas Mission of Mercy in Killeen, Texas on February 21-22, 2020. The event was held at the decommissioned Fairway Middle School which was generously donated by Killeen ISD for the event. While the primary focus was on veterans, all were welcome! 562 patients were treated with a total in donated dental services of $501,074.86. The ICD grant of $500 was used towards the dental supplies purchased in the amount of $3,340.15.

ICD Fellows in attendance: TDASF Board Chair – Dr. Larry Spradley, TDASF Board past chair – Dr. Michael Giesler, TDASF Board past chair – Dr. Richard Smith, and TDASF Access committee member - Dr. Jon Williamson. There were 668 volunteers at the event.

Below is a breakdown of areas of expertise: Dentists: Dental Hygienists: Hygiene Students: Reg. Dental Asst: Dental Office Staff: Dental Students: Nurses: Education: Comm Volunteers:

69 31 33 107 17 206 10 2 177

TDASF thanks ICD for the grant and exposure to our programs that assist underserved Texans.

Thanks for always being in our corner!

Disclaimer and Consent to Publish: The stories, views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the ICD USA Section. Authorization to publish photos, stories, names of organizations and persons included in this report has been provided.

Signature: Michael Giesler Date: 11/30/2020

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VETERANS’ DENTAL CARE COALITION

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VETERAN’S SMILE DAY – FRESNO

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