Dental Basic Screening Survey Project Summary Healthy Start Coalitions

Opportunity Florida Department of Health Bureau Family Health Services Division of Community Promotion Child & Adolescent Unit Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems

Primary Purpose Increase oral health awareness Provide overview of the Dental Basic Screening Survey (BSS)

Healthy Start Coalitions Non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the health of pregnant women and babies in a community 33 Healthy Start Coalitions

Healthy Start Services Care Coordination and Outreach Breastfeeding and Childbirth education Parenting education and support Smoking Cessation Assistance Nutritional services and counseling Psychosocial counseling Home Visits Many other services to address individual identified risks

Target Audience Registered Nurses Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Any healthcare professional associated with the Healthy Start Coalition

Dental BSS Project Phase 1: Develop Plan Phase 2: Provide Trainings Phase 3: Project Report

Project Planning Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions Recruited RDH Trainers Identified 3 regional locations for the trainings Survey monkey Training Flyer

Presentation Oral Health Awareness –Early Prevention of Oral Diseases –Healthy Smiles for 2! Overview of Dental BSS Training –Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)

Early Prevention of Oral Disease Objectives –Importance of oral and overall health –Importance of early intervention and prevention regarding oral diseases as it relates to the health of both mother and child.

Gator Kids-Healthy Smiles A University of Florida Program to improve oral health for Florida’s Children For program information contact Frank Catalanotto, DMD

Healthy Smiles for 2! Objectives –Discuss dental diseases –Examine how oral health effects the body –Review ways to maintain good oral health –Discuss oral health and pregnancy –Review ways to keep baby’s mouth healthy

Overview of Dental BSS Created by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (1970’s) Non-invasive oral health screening Notes the presence of caries, fillings, and sealants or ECC; estimates treatment urgency Done by medical or dental professionals

Importance Take a snapshot of the state’s oral health needs Plan OH programs for the state Evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs

Dental BSS Trainers Participate in a calibration training conference call Provide training Submit sign sheet and training evaluations Provide feedback on the training

Strengths Great Opportunity –Increase oral health awareness –Introduce the Dental BSS –Established new partners RDH Trainers –Well qualified –Receive excellent evaluations on training and presentation skills

Challenges Time frame of project (8 weeks) Poor timing for Healthy Start Coalitions –Budget Time –Grant Time

Future Opportunities Increase number of healthcare professionals trained –Individual Healthy Start Coalitions –Dental BSS Training at a FAHSC state meeting (January 2013) Develop a Oral Health Toolkit to train staff and healthcare professionals on best practices for moms and babies

Future Opportunities Resources for the Healthy Start Coalitions Community Liaisons to encourage pediatrician training on fluoride varnish application and anticipatory guidance. Encourage medical/dental collaborations focused on preventive and treatment services.

Outcomes Building a statewide system of trained healthcare professionals. Implementing surveillance requires partnering with many groups in the state and can assist in establishing a broad based group participating with future oral health surveillance initiatives.

A child with NO decay PRICELESS