SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED ORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES MARK SPIKER, DDS

OBJECTIVES: 1. LEARN ABOUT SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS; COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND BEYOND 2. GAIN IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND PROJECTS THAT YOU CAN IMPLEMENT WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY 3. DISCOVER THE MOST CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL PARTNERING

YOU AS A PARTNERS & YOUR PROGRAM PARTNERING

4 SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS County Health Departments School Personnel Academic Programs PARENTS STUDENTS Seniors Community as a whole Community Health Centers Community Dental Practices Dental Health Organizations Funders Local Business Civic Groups/ Service Organizations

KEY POINTS EXPECTATIONS THAT COME WITH STARTING A NEW RELATIONSHIP WHAT MAKES A FULFILLING FOR ALL PARTIES – NOT JUST ONE SIDED GIVE, GIVE, GIVE AND NO RETURN HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT THE NEEDS ARE FROM ALL PARTIES MAKING TIME TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE RELATIONSHIP IS GOING COMMUNICATE OPENLY AND BE TRANSPARENT MAKING THE EFFORT- WHAT TYPE OF PARTNER MEET PERIODICALLY TO TALK ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP RECOGNIZING EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

EXPECTATIONS INCREMENTAL APPROACH BE REALISTIC IN PLANNING AND ASKING FOR PARTNERS TO JOIN THE PARTY ??? ? 3-5 Years Who Let the Dogs Out?! Chef Dennis Today Months

Community Level Barriers Family Level Barriers Individual Level Barriers Lack of dental insurance Language/Culture Apathy, low morale, frustration Lack of coordination among various agencies Inadequate advocacy for oral health Low health literacy Medicaid paperwork Inadequate dental workforce No Dental Coverage for PEIA Insured SES Transportation Not able to take time off for work JoblessnessFamily expressed dislike of dentist Unable to take time off of work No dentist to take coverage Poor oral and general hygiene Health Status of family group Priority Poor diet Stress Fear Age Health Poor oral hygiene habits Poor Health Habits Compliance Addiction Peer Pressure Fiscal Responsibility

Community Access to Care (dental providers Community Oral Health Resources (Fluoridation, School-Based Sealant Programs) Social Capital (oral health priority in community) Family Health Literacy (culture, education) Oral Health Coverage (insurance, Medicaid) SES (many social factors) Patient Personal Habits (diet, oral hygiene, personal beliefs) Health Status (absence of overlying systemic disease) PREVENTIVE SUCCESS

VARIOUS TYPES OF PARTNERS Funders Professional Volunteers Parent Volunteers Community Volunteers Silent Partners Controlling Partners Worker Bee Government Agencies Combination of Above

TAKING CARE OF RELATIONSHIPS AND PROTECTING PARTNERSHIPS Media and Promotion- editorials, guest columns, letters to the editor, submission of a feel good story Word of Mouth- talk up the good forget the bad and move on Thank You Cards – hand made cards from students, patients, those who are served Free Publicity- recognize them as a partner Support Their Cause/Passion- return the favor

WARNING SIGNS NO COMMUNICATION, OR LIMITED COMMUNICATION WON’T RETURN PHONE CALLS, S, AVOIDS FACE TO FACE MEETINGS STRESSED FISCALLY OR TIME POOR OUTCOME OR UNPLANNED PROBLEM RUMOR MILL PERSONALITY CONFLICTS

WHERE YOU FIT INTO THE PICTURE KEEP AN OPEN MIND FISCAL SUPPORT MATERIALS/SUPPLIES REFERRALS TIME- VOLUNTEER DONATION OF MATERIALS MATCHING SUPPORT IN-KIND FUNDS SUPERVISION OF DENTAL/DH STUDENTS FUND RAISING GRANT WRITING MARKETING & PROMOTION EDUCATION CLERICAL

SUCCESSFUL STORIES

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