PENNSYLVANIA ORAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE An Initiative supported by the Pennsylvania Head Start Association PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics

Our Challenge

Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) As the state primary care association, we represent and support the largest network of primary health care providers in the Commonwealth. Our network of health centers includes Community Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, Rural Health Clinics and other like-mission providers. Community Health Centers comprise the largest national and state network of primary care providers and have enjoyed bipartisan support for over 45 years because of proven quality and cost saving outcomes. Fees based on ability to pay (FQHC’s must offer a sliding fee discount and individuals pay what they can afford Quality primary health care open to all (FQHC’s are open to all and must meet federal reporting, performance and accountability requirements) Highly competent health professional team (FQHC’s offer comprehensive, culturally competent, quality medical, dental and behavioral health care) Community governed and patient-centered to ensure they are responsive to their patient population (at least 51% of people serving on the governing board of an FQHC must be patients served by the FQHC)

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Quick Facts about Head Start School readiness program for low-income children, birth to five, & their families & pregnant women > 1,000,000 children served each year nationally > 43,000 served in PA each year, all 67 counties, 90 programs Education & comprehensive services ~ includes dental  Dental exam within 1 st 90 days  Dental follow-up treatment  Supervised brushing after meals with fluoride toothpaste

Cavity Free Kids: Oral Health Education for Prenatal – Preschoolers and Their Families

Age 1 ADA American Dental Association AAPD American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry AAP American Academy of Pediatrics ADHA American Dental Hygiene Association AAFP American Academy of Family Physicians Dental Schools, Dental Hygiene Schools 7 “PA Age One Connect the Dots” Between Children’s Medical and Dental Care

WHO WE ARE A diverse group of leaders from across the state from schools of public health, philanthropic organizations, businesses, dental and medical organizations, federally qualified health centers, health insurance firms, advocacy organization, government officials and other champions WHAT WE DO Advance policies and practices that increase access to oral health services and prevention education especially for our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians HOW WE ACHIEVE Raise awareness among statewide decision makers about the oral health needs of Pennsylvanian Conduct research and author position papers to inform policymakers Share information and resources on prevention education and ongoing oral health initiatives across the state

Collaborating to improve children’s oral health in Pennsylvania Primary Care Providers Prenatal Providers Early Childhood Educators Policy ChangeFamilies Dental providers Out of the Box Networks

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