1. The National Network for Oral Health Access 2007 (NNOHA)
Because of the myriad of issues we deal with as safety nets, we felt it was important to explore partnerships to enhance our ability to meet the needs of the underserved.
Colleen Lampron, MPH John McFarland DDS
Executive Director President

2. A New Era NNOHA National Network for Oral Health Access
Review NNOHA’s new strategic goals
Update on 2007 activities
Discuss NNOHA’s Cooperative Agreement with HRSA
Share resources available now, or soon
Discuss how you can help

3. NNOHA ACTIVITIES 2007 Expanded Executive Director role
Developed NNOHA Corporate Advisory Committee
NNOHA Board retreat and new strategic direction
Laid ground work for NNOHA newsletter – watch your for first issue in February 2008
Maintained website and NNOHA listserve
Served as Oral Health Pilot Collaborative Co-Chair
Began developing partnerships with: ASTDD, HRSA, IHI, and laid groundwork for several others
Sponsored Exhibit Hall at NPOHC
New strategic plan

4. NNOHA Advisory Committee
Henry Schein, Inc.
Dentrix
Kerr 3M
GC America

5. MISSION for a new era
The Mission of the National Network for Oral Health (NNOHA) is to improve the oral health status of the underserved through advocacy and support for Health Centers.

6. Strategic Goals
1: Advocacy/Policy: Advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of Health Centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved.
2: Membership Services: Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need.
3: Strategic Partnerships: Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission of the organization.
4: Infrastructure: Strengthen the NNOHA infrastructure to enhance NNOHA’s nationwide impact on the oral health of the underserved

7. Strategic Goal 1 Advocacy/Policy
Educated and advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of Health Centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved.
Strategies include:
Advocacy – oral health is part of overall health
Ensure policy that supports comprehensive dental services.
Support expansion of oral health services within Health Centers
Form oral health policy position statements by the end of 2008.

8. Strategic Goal 2 Membership Services
Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need.
Strategies Include:
Support for Health Center providers – including annual conference, NNOHA list serve, website, peer to peer mentoring, and newsletter
Address the Health Information technology needs of Health Center oral health programs
Provide support to oral health clinical quality by sharing information with Health Centers and PCAs
Research and develop a Principles and Best Practices document (within 5 years)

9. Strategic Goal 3 Strategic Partnerships
Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission of the organization.
Strategies Include:
Increase resources for NNOHA members by developing strategic partnerships with corporations and other supporting institutions
Identify and strategize key policy issues through comprehensive and collaborative partnerships
Develop strategies to strengthen, recruit and support the Health Center oral health workforce

10. Strategic Goal 4 NNOHA Infrastructure
Strengthen the NNOHA infrastructure to enhance NNOHA’s nationwide impact on the oral health of the underserved
Strategies Include:
Double NNOHA membership (from 250 to 500) in 2008
Develop administrative operations to coordinate and facilitate goals and objectives
Create a structure to respond to, and develop education and policy positions
Establish Board governance standards, roles, and responsibilities

11. HRSA/NNOHA Cooperative Agreement
Awarded 10/1/2007 for one year
Goals:
Workforce development
document Health Center dental openings
Develop online recruitment resource
Partner with HRSA and others to develop strategies to make Health Centers a sought after career opportunity
Health Information Technology
Document products in use in Health Centers
Convene committee to recommend core functionality and include dental in HIT decisions
Issue White Paper on Health Center Dental HIT
Quality Improvement
Host conference calls or meetings with PCAs to discuss oral health clinical quality
Provide support to PCAs to develop oral health clinical quality infrastructure and resources

12. Resources for YOU NNOHA listserve
Purchasing discount available through Henry Schein and Dental Recycling of North America
NNOHA e-newsletter – first issue February 2008
NNOHA committees

13. How You Can Help (part 1) Sign up to participate in a Committee
Join NNOHA today
Encourage your colleagues to join NNOHA
Communicate your needs to NNOHA )
Share your resources through
Help identify PCA contacts for clinical quality

14. How You Can Help (part 2) Sign up to participate in a Committee
1) MEMBER SERVICES: Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need and increase NNOHA membership through the following activities:
2) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Work in collaboration with several partners to develop strategies to strengthen, recruit, and support Health Center oral health workforce.
3) HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: In collaboration with HRSA address the Health Information Technology needs of Health Center oral health programs.
4) ADVOCACY: Advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of health centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved.
5) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: NNOHA will develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission to improve the oral health status of the underserved through advocacy and support for health centers.
Membership
Identification of non-member CHC dental staff and other individuals who are interested in NNOHA’s mission
Development of recruitment strategies and materials
Development of retention programs
Provide input into the development of NNOHA member benefits (NNOHA website, listserve, and other services)
Includes the Newsletter subcommittee: Guide the development of a NNOHA newsletter to share important information, and technical assistance to NNOHA members.
Chaired by: Dan Brody, DDS and Irene Hilton, DDS, MPH (staff: Colleen Lampron and Terry Hobbs)
Work with HRSA to identify at least 5 partner organizations (e.g. ADA, AHEC, Primary Care Associations, National Association of Community Health Centers) to identify and post all dentist and dental hygienist vacancies at Health Centers.
Develop a database of Health Center dentist and dental hygienists positions for the NNOHA website.
Collect recruitment and retention best practices and share through NNOHA website
Develop a document evaluating Health Information Technology products currently in use in Health Center dental programs.
Publish a White Paper with recommended core functionality for Health Center electronic health records to include dental information.
Chaired by: Huong Le, DDS (staff: Colleen Lampron and HIT consultant TBD
Chaired by: Janet Bozzone, DDS, MPH (no staff)

15. NNOHA Board of Directors
President: John McFarland, D.D.S.
Vice President: David Rosenstein, D.M.D., M.P.H.
Secretary: Juris Svarcbergs, D.M.D., M.P.H.
Treasurer: Quentin Shaw, D.D.S
Neil Demby, D.M.D., M.P.H. Staff
Mary E. Foley, RDH, MPH Colleen Lampron, MPH
Janet Bozzone, D.M.D. Terry Hobbs
Daniel Brody, D.M.D. Luana Harris-Scott
Candace Mitchell, D.D.S., M.B.A.
John Patterson, D.D.S.
Amy Renee Lalick-Tomes, D.D.S.
Pat Renee Rosas, D.D.S.
Pat Harris, D.D.S.
Pat Mason-Dozier, D.D.S.
Bob Russell, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Wayne Cottam, D.M.D., M.S.
Irene Hilton, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Huong Le, D.D.S.
Martin Lieberman, D.D.S.

16. Conclusion
NNOHA will improve and expand support for Community Health Center dental programs. Strategic activities include:
Provide advocacy for oral health
Implement clinical quality and practice management support
Provide a forum for health information technology
Provide workforce development products and support to grow Health Center dental programs

17. A strong NNOHA >>>> strong Health Center Dental programs
Thank you
Contacts: Colleen Lampron, ,
John McFarland, ;