Head Start Region VI Building Partnerships in Texas for Oral Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Early Intervention 2006 Texas Oral Health Summit Kathy Geurink, Region VI Head Start Oral Health Consultant

Head Start Regions

Head Start Regional Oral Health Consultants 1) Provide oral health consultation/T/TA to Head Start Regional Office 2) Provide T/TA to state dental programs, dental/dental hygiene schools, licensure boards, and professional organizations, to increase/enhance access to care and preventive services for HS/EHS children. 3)Assist in identifying a cadre of dentists and dental hygienists as potential dental consultants to HS/EHS grantees.

Head Start Regional Oral Health Consultants 4)Provide T/TA to state/jurisdictional HS OH Forums, OHI Grantees and training sessions to various groups. 5)Provide assistance in identifying “models that work” in HS programs and disseminating information for replication. 6)Participate in efforts that promote, advocate and improve the oral of HS/EHS children and their families.

Region VI Head Start Oral Health Activities Head Start OHI Grants (3 in Texas)Head Start OHI Grants (3 in Texas) CE Course to teach dental hygienists /dentists about Head Start ( Oct 13, 2006)CE Course to teach dental hygienists /dentists about Head Start ( Oct 13, 2006) Regional video clip to highlight Texas activitiesRegional video clip to highlight Texas activities Support Grantees own initiative projects ( Waco)Support Grantees own initiative projects ( Waco) Head Start trainings on oral health throughout the RegionHead Start trainings on oral health throughout the Region

Activities State Dental Directors and Head Start State Collaboration Directors conference calls to share models and establish communication between HS and Oral HealthState Dental Directors and Head Start State Collaboration Directors conference calls to share models and establish communication between HS and Oral Health Collaborations between other health care providers to enhance oral healthCollaborations between other health care providers to enhance oral health Collaborations between health profession students( dental/dental hygiene/nursing/PA /PNP/FNP)Collaborations between health profession students( dental/dental hygiene/nursing/PA /PNP/FNP)

Activities National presentations : NOHC, Head Start AssociationsNational presentations : NOHC, Head Start Associations Cluster trainings with individual grantees to help them find resources to meet the Head Start oral health Performance StandardsCluster trainings with individual grantees to help them find resources to meet the Head Start oral health Performance Standards Participate in activities with the National Oral Health Resource CenterParticipate in activities with the National Oral Health Resource Center Review and development of materials ( ie: Frequently asked questions )

Activities Promote partnerships between organization s to promote oral health for Head Start children and families (TDA, TDHA, ADHA, State Oral Health Program)Promote partnerships between organization s to promote oral health for Head Start children and families (TDA, TDHA, ADHA, State Oral Health Program) ASTDD sponsored Head Start Regional and State Oral Health ForumsASTDD sponsored Head Start Regional and State Oral Health Forums Follow up Forums to implement the state action plans developed from the initial forumsFollow up Forums to implement the state action plans developed from the initial forums

OR* CA* NV* UT MT* WY MN* IA* MO* OK* AZ* NM AR* LA SC MI IL IN KY WI CT* RI HI* Forum Funded (Cycles 1-6) No Forum Planned Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia, Yap and Chuuk Guam Region IX American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei and Kosrae Republic of Palau* Republic of Marshall Islands* TX* AK* WA SD* ID* ND CO NE* KS* TN NC* MS AL*GA FL VA* WV* OH ME* VT* NH MA* NY NJ MD PA PR II VI* X VIII V I II III VII VI IX IV DC* Nov DEL* *Follow-up funding by ASTDD State and Territorial Head Start Oral Health Forums Funded by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)

Thank you for your contributions to the many activities in Texas to improve the oral health of Head Start children!