What’s Happening in New Jersey? And in the US? NJCOHA What’s Happening in New Jersey? And in the US?
First – the US: Education
Nitrous - the beginning of growth in NJ
Then, Local Anesthesia in NJ
Direct Access – Allows Public Health
Medicaid – Allows Payment Public Health
OHA: Status for Seniors in US
OHA: What’s Being Done in US?
OHA: What Policies are Needed in US?
Where does NJ Rank by OHA 2018? NJ Ranks “Poor” - 44th out of 50 states A total of 26 states rank “Poor” This is based on: age 65+ with severe tooth loss Age 65+ with dental visit in last year # of covered Medicaid Services Water fluoridation access State Oral Health Plan Basic screening survey
Alphabet Soup Begins NJDHA joins NJOHC
All Medicaid insurance MCOs FQHCs Head Start, Dept. of Education AAPD Alphabet Soup Grows AAPNJ NJ Family Care All Medicaid insurance MCOs FQHCs Head Start, Dept. of Education AAPD Dental School NJ Foundation for Aging United Way
Alphabet Soup Continues And then, NJCOHA joins Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum Many Organizations Then Dr. Sam & NJDHA Then NJDHA Now What?
Collaboration Join MICOHA Re-structure Steering Committee Growth!
NJCOHA / NJDHA Services Study Clubs Free one hour conference call one CEU Sometimes articles to discuss Sometimes guest speaker
Study Club - Scientific Dementia Candidiasis CVD Delirium
Study Club – Senior Issues Elder Abuse Medicaid / Medicare Structure of Senior Assistance in NJ What Can a Dental Director Do?
NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OCAS Oral Cancer Screenings
NJCOHA / NJDHA Services – Task Force Geriatrics Task Force Shares Resources Source of Volunteers
NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OHA
NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OHA OHA Program “Get Smart About Your Mouth” Six CEU Curriculum Paid for initial group Initial group is “ambassador” for recruiting others
NJCOHA / NJDHA – New Program Grant! In development Research or service Start at $500 Eventually $2,000 in IOH
Access to Nursing Homes, Senior Centers, and More! How Can We Do More in NJ? Public Health RDHs Access to Nursing Homes, Senior Centers, and More!
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