2. Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program Joanne Hecker

3. Myself...In a Nutshell  3 rd yr Health Promotion student  Full time Dental Assistant at the Maryborough Dental Clinic  Interested in boxing, camping, fishing, the outdoors, interior decorating, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family

4. The Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education Program Team  Sharyn Mitchell  Lauren Stockham  Helen Skene  Joanne Hecker

5. Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education Program  Targets 12-13 yr old primary school students  Education on negatives of oral piercings, and how to maintain good oral hygiene

6. Planning process  SWOT analysis  MATCH model

7. Principle Duties  Literature searching and reviewing  Qualitative/Quantitative data research  Planning discussions  Project implementation  Presenting at Principals Forum  Correspondence with primary school  Oral health and piercing education  Project evaluation  Report Writing

8. Special Requirements  QLD Health computer access  Blue card  Work desk & computer  Access to dental resources  QLD Health Code of Conduct Computer Access Blue Card Dental Resources Code of Conduct

9. My Learning Goal:  To plan, implement and evaluate & present the Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program Plan Implement Evaluate Present

10. What is a SWOT Analysis?  Stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats  Used in the preliminary stages of decision making in preparation for more comprehensive strategic planning (Johnson, Scholes, & Sexty 1989; Bartol & Martin 1991)

11. SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS:  Good reputation  Staff expertise  Existing resources WEAKNESSES:  Will need to adhere to certain codes, regulations, policies and management decisions when addressing determinants

12. SWOT Analysis OPPORTUNITIES:  Delivering health education program in school classes  Reaching target group  Extra impact of pictures (scare tactics)  Presenting at Principals Forum THREATS:  Consent (school & parents)  Peer pressure  Changing social behaviour  Promotion of ‘bad food’ by private industry  Time management

13. MATCH Model Stands for Multi Level Approach to Community Health. There are 5 Phases: 1) Goal selection 2) Intervention planning 3) Program development 4) Implementation preparations 5Evaluation

14. Principal’s Forum Meeting   What   Why   How

15. Oral Health Education….Basics Dental caries

16. Oral Health Education….Basics  Oral hygiene Tooth brushing Tooth brushing Flossing Flossing Regular check-ups Regular check-ups Fluoride Fluoride

17. Oral Health Education….Basics  Sport drinks & dehydration Erosion Erosion Soft drinks Soft drinks Fruit juice Fruit juice

18. Oral Health Education….Basics  Oral piercings Nerve damage Infections Chipping teeth Tooth wear Sensitivity Recession of gums

19. “EDUCATION is the key to PREVENTION”