1. Improving consent and using data to tell a story
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH
Associate Director
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin

2. I wear many hats….
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (President Elect)
AAP Oral Health Section Executive Committee
AAPHD Council on Legislation
ASTDD School and Adolescent Oral Health Committee
CDHP Sealant Workgroup Chair
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
I’m here today as a representative of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and not of any the other organizations I am affiliated with.

5. Oral health at the Alliance

6. New website

9. Increasing consent rates
Create brand recognition
Gain buy in from school staff
Incentivize return of consent
Engage teachers and school advocates in your efforts
Find ways to make return easier

10. Brand recognition

12. Sack Plaque

15. Online consent

20. Learning Collaborative
Multi-tiered approach for incentives
Used short PDSA cycles to try different things
Focused on engaging the school

21. Engage school staff and students
Offer incentives to teachers for 100% return rate
Incentivize students
For return
Drawings for school

22. Use the data For program growth and increased funding
For policy change
For community buy in

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24. To access the report and its related resources:

25. Questions and thank you
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH
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