1. “Establishing Community Linkages” Jane Grover DDS MPH Dental Director Center For Family Health Jackson, Michigan janegdds@comcast.net

2. Strategy/Ideas A. Define the problem- Lack of access to oral health services 1. Who lacks access? 2. “Profile” of dental community 3. Existing programs- formal/informal 4. Who else wants a dental program?

3. Strategy Implementation B. Design the Solution 1. State Dental Association 2. Local Dental Society 3. Local Specialists 4. Dental Schools

5. You Gotta Believe WHO do you believe in? 1. American Dental Association 2. Dentist to Dentist relationships 3. Dental Schools 4. Legislators 5. People who want to help

7. Where to Begin What do you believe? 1. Oral health is important 2. Oral health services are important 3. Knowledge of oral health is limited 4. Desperate times are not for the timid

8. Value of ADA Membership Should dentists belong to the ADA? YES YES YES Why? Relationships Legislative Activity Quality Assurance “Team” resources

10. Community Relationships Service organizations “It was the best money we ever spent” Dental Societies City Council Meetings County Board Meetings Faith Based Organizations Hospital Community---ER especially State Public Health Community

11. Dental Partnerships Dental Schools- Department Chairs Outreach Programs Just plain students

12. Legislative Pals Town Hall Meetings Fundraisers Honorary Chairs for GKAS Day Phone Banks Guest appearances at a dental school Relationship to organized dentistry

14. Media Relationships Cable TV Newspaper “Thanks to all our friends” Radio “Here’s the new Spinbrush”

15. Partnerships- A beautiful thing