Charge to the Group for Day 1 Charge to the Group for Day 1. Don Marianos, DDS, MPH The Question we must ask ourselves in this workshop. . .

Is the Sun Rising . . .

or Setting on Dental Public Health?

Enhancing the DPH Workforce and Infrastructure Use the diversity of the participants to consider innovative and creative new approaches to improve the DPH workforce & infrastructure. Build on existing efforts and identify new partners. Create a draft ACTION PLAN and assign organizational responsibilities Establish a core group to coordinate implementation of the Action Plan

Brainstorm approaches to improve the DPH Workforce Day One Morning Goals Brainstorm approaches to improve the DPH Workforce Identify 3 most critical EDUCATION objectives Identify 3 most critical PRACTICE objectives Identify 3 most critical RESEARCH objectives

Networking Lunch Identify organizations and resources EXTERNAL to public health Identify organizations and resources EXTERNAL to dentistry Organizations not present at this meeting Institutional policymakers Public policymakers

Afternoon - Day One Define and Prioritize EDUCATION objectives as a series of practical action steps Define and Prioritize RESEARCH objectives as a series of practical action steps