1. Maternal Child and Adolescent Health - Update CCDDPP Conference October 25, 2006 Cheryl H. Terpak, RDH, MS Oral Health Consultant - MCAH

2. Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Branch of CDHS Provides low-income pregnant women, mothers, children and adolescents a variety of health services Provides low-income pregnant women, mothers, children and adolescents a variety of health services Collaborates with other oral health organizations/agencies to increase awareness of oral health in these populations Collaborates with other oral health organizations/agencies to increase awareness of oral health in these populations

3. Goals as Oral Health Consultant To Improve the Oral Health of a Pregnant Woman To Improve the Oral Health of a Pregnant Woman Prevents complications of dental diseases during pregnancy Prevents complications of dental diseases during pregnancy Has the potential to decrease early childhood caries Has the potential to decrease early childhood caries May reduce preterm and low birth weight deliveries May reduce preterm and low birth weight deliveries

4. Goals as Oral Health Consultant To Improve the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents To Improve the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents Promote prevention programs to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries Promote prevention programs to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries Increase access to dental treatment Increase access to dental treatment Improve overall health and well-being Improve overall health and well-being

5. Duties as MCAH Oral Health Consultant Provide assistance to 61 local MCAH jurisdictions regarding oral health programs and dental services Provide assistance to 61 local MCAH jurisdictions regarding oral health programs and dental services Survey of 58 counties and 3 cities Survey of 58 counties and 3 cities Review data from 5 year Needs Assessment and Annual Reports for oral health activities Review data from 5 year Needs Assessment and Annual Reports for oral health activities

6. Duties as MCAH Oral Health Consultant Assist MCAH programs with inclusion of prevention programs including: Assist MCAH programs with inclusion of prevention programs including: Black Infant Health Black Infant Health Adolescent Family Life Program Adolescent Family Life Program Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program

7. Duties as MCAH Oral Health Consultant Address oral health educational needs Address oral health educational needs Notify programs of the latest information and resources in oral health care Notify programs of the latest information and resources in oral health care Assist in developing and reviewing educational materials Assist in developing and reviewing educational materials Present local training on oral health to MCAH jurisdictions Present local training on oral health to MCAH jurisdictions

8. Oral Health Brochures and Posters – For families with children from birth to 5 years Available in English and Spanish

9. Duties as MCAH Oral Health Consultant Collaborate with oral health programs within the State including: Collaborate with oral health programs within the State including: CDHS Dental Workshop CDHS Dental Workshop Women Infants and Children Women Infants and Children Head Start Head Start California Health and Disability Program California Health and Disability Program

10. Duties as MCAH Oral Health Consultant Increase access to preventative and treatment dental health services Increase access to preventative and treatment dental health services Collaboration with oral health programs and agencies. Collaboration with oral health programs and agencies. Participation in California State Action Plan Committee Participation in California State Action Plan Committee

11. Thank You