1. State Oral Health Programs and Primary Care Agency Collaborations
Developing State Safety Net Systems
Bob Russell, DDS, MPH

2. ASTDD Essential Roles for State Oral Health Programs
Assessment
1. Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system
2. Analyze determinants of oral health and respond to health hazards in the community
3. Assess public perceptions about oral health issues and educate/empower them to achieve and maintain optimal oral health

3. ASTDD Essential Roles for SOHPs
Policy Development
4. Mobilize community partners to leverage resources and advocate for/act on oral health issues
5. Develop and implement policies and systematic plans that support state and community oral health efforts

4. ASTDD Essential Roles for SOHPs
Assurance
6. Review, educate about and enforce laws and regulations that promote oral health and ensure safe oral health practices
7. Reduce barriers to care and assure utilization of personal and population-based oral health services
8. Assure an adequate and competent public and private oral health workforce
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based oral health promotion activities and oral health services
10. Conduct and review research for new insights and innovative solutions to oral health problems.

5. Iowa Example Developed New Dental Director Training Manual
Provided State Regional Trainings
FQHC Site Technical Assistance Visits with Iowa Primary Care Associations Staff to Iowa and Neighboring States
Served on Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
Provided support and process development for large grant request to initiate oral health manager position within the PCA
Served on candidate selection committee
Provided support in orientation of selected candidate

6. Other Examples
Serves as support in state investigations of FQHC activities
Medicaid advisory capacity
Provide oversight to state Primary Care Office
Health profession shortage designations
National Health Service Core site evaluations
Safety Net Collaborations
State fiscal authority for appropriations to Safety Net Clinics

7. Other examples
Assists in coordinating state oral health resources and patient promotions
Can assist in directing at risk populations to Safety Net facilities

8. Your SOHP Representative

9. Bob Russell, DDS, MPH State of Iowa Public Health dental Director
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