COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH

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COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH

• Algonquin College
• Janet Ladas

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MY BACKGROUND

• 22 years as a dental hygienist for the Health
  Department of the City of Ottawa
• 10 years in private practice as a dental
  hygienist and a dental assistant
• 1 semester teaching Community Dental Health at
  Algonquin College

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• GOAL
• To know and understand the role of the Dental
  Hygienist in oral health care, and the education
  of target populations and the community in
  general.

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• OBJECTIVES
• To understand the public health model and dental
  health promotion and program planning
• To grasp the basics of Epidemiology /
  Biostatistics and gathering of statistics
• To learn of the experiences of other dental
  health professionals working with diverse
  communities
• To complete assignments and presentations as
  requested and on time.

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FORMAT OF PRESENTATION

• Computer presentation and lectures
• Discussions
• Guest speakers
• Wrap up and exam preparation

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MY EXPECTATIONS

• Students will
• Appreciate and understand what Community Dental
  Health involves
• Attend classes regularly and participate in
  discussions
• Will communicate openly if there are problems and
  provide feedback
• All attain high passing grades

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YOUR EXPECTATIONS
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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 1 JANUARY 7, 2003
• Teachers introduction
• Goals and objectives
• Outline assignments and presentation schedule
• Discuss the roles of D.H. in community health

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 2 JANUARY 14, 2003
• Lesson planning
• Comprehensive school health
• Guest speaker

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 3 4 JANUARY 21 28, 2003
• Roles of D.H. in community health continued
• Current dental health practice and studies
• Health promotion and education review
• Guest speaker

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 5 FEBRUARY 4, 2003
• Community placements
• Guest Speaker
• WEEK 6 FEBRUARY 11, 2003
• Introduction to Biostatistics (Section 111)
• Introduction to Epidemiology, Indices, Graphs and
  Tables

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 7 FEBRUARY 18, 2003
• Descriptive statistics
• Research techniques

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 8 9 - FEBRUARY 25 MARCH 11, 2003
• Inferential statistics, graphs and tables
• Research techniques continued
• Oral presentations
• Study Week March 3 -7, 2003.

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 10 11 MARCH 18 25, 2003
• Examine the role of government in Public Health
  (W.H.O., Federal, Provincial and Municipal)
• Oral Presentations
• Guest Speaker
• Note Assignment A due March 18, 2003

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 12 APRIL 1, 2003
• Community placements
• Guest Speaker
• Oral Presentations
• Note Assignment B due April 1, 2003.

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AGENDA (WORKPLAN)

• WEEK 13, 14, 15 APRIL 8, 15, 22, 2003
• Wind up and review for exam
• Oral Presentations
• WEEK 16 APRIL 29, 2003
• Write final exam 2 hours

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ASSIGNMENTS 2003

• A Statistics Project
• Marks 15
• Due Date March 18th
• B D.M.F.T. Survey of Algonquin Dental
• Clinic Clients
• Marks 15
• Data collected by February 11th
• Research questionnaire completed April 1st

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ASSIGNMENTS 2003

• Oral Presentation
• Marks 15
• Assigned groups of 5 students
• Marked by peers teacher
• Start March 11th on-going

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ASSIGNMENTS 2003

• Teaching Evaluation
• Marks 15
• Marked by teacher at individual school
• field placement
• On-going

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ASSIGNMENTS 2003

• Final Exam 2 hours
• Multiple Choice 10
• To the Point Answers 30
• (12 questions)
• -----
• 40
• Grand Total 100

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DENTAL HYGIENE DEFINED C.D.H.A.

• Health profession involving theory and practice
  (evidence-based)
• Working with clients, other healthcare profession
  and society in general
• Helping to achieve and maintain optimal oral
  health as an integral part of well-being

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Dental Hygiene Process of CareResponsibilities

• 1. Health Promotion Awareness/Improvement/Respons
  ibility
• 2. Education
• Teaching/Learning/Behavior Modification
• 3. Clinical Therapy
• Care/Treatment

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Dental Hygiene Process of CareResponsibilities

• 4. Research
• Scientific Investigation/Study/Reporting
• 5. Change Agent
• Catalyst for process of change
• 6. Administration
• Policy Development/Management Processes
• All responsibilities mean a commitment to
• Lifelong Learning to maintain
  competence.

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN PRIVATE
PRACTICE

• HEALTH PROMOTER Enabling clients to increase
  awareness, responsibility and improvement of
  their health
• - Practice prevention
• EDUCATOR Teaching / learning from clients
• - Motivating and modifying behaviour of clients

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN PRIVATE
PRACTICE

• CLINICIAN Preventive, therapeutic and ongoing
  care procedures
• - Technology used appropriately
• RESEARCHER Investigating, studying and keeping
  current with knowledge that validates D.H.
  practice

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN PRIVATE
PRACTICE

• CHANGE AGENT Managing the process of change
• - catalyst, solution giver, resource link
  process helper
• - advocator for rights and well-being
• ADMINISTRATOR Management process and policy
  development
• - Record keeping
• - Office policy
• - Cost Effectiveness

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN COMMUNITY
HEALTH

• HEALTH PROMOTER
• - Increase awareness, personal responsibility
  and improvement of oral health in the community
• - Resource person for other health professionals
• EDUCATOR / PROGRAM PLANNER
• - In response to needs and resources in the
  community
• - Dental health advisor

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN COMMUNITY
HEALTH

• CLINICIAN Screening surveys
• - Preventive care, referrals and client
  follow-ups
• RESEARCHER
• - Keeping current

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DENTAL HYGIENISTS PROCESS OF CARE IN COMMUNITY
HEALTH

• CHANGE AGENT
• - For health policies rights and well-being
• - Catalyst, solution-giver, resource link
• - Process helper
• ADMINISTRATOR
• - Maintains records, data input, analysis and
  dissemination
• - Policy and procedure management
• - Ensures cost-effectiveness

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PHASES OF PROCESS OF CARE

• Private Practice
• Assessment of
• Clients medical and dental history
• Socio-cultural history
• Oral exam
• Diagnosis of
• - Patients oral hygiene status

• Public Health
• Assessment of
• Needs of the community and the target population
• Analyzes assessment
• Diagnosis of
• -Community dental hygiene status

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PHASES OF PROCESS OF CARE

• Private Practice
• Planning of
• Treatment needs and priorities
• Method of payment

• Public Health
• Planning of
• Program based on data, priority and resources
• Funding sources

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PHASES OF PROCESS OF CARE

• Private Practice
• Implementation of
• Treatment plan and co-ordination of treatment
  with other professionals
• Changing when necessary

• Public Health
• Implementation of
• Varied personnel are involved
• Changing plan when necessary

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PHASES OF PROCESS OF CARE

• Private Practice
• Evaluation
• During treatment, specific intervals or on
  completion of treatment

• Public Health
• Evaluation
• Ongoing in terms of
• - effectiveness
• - efficiency
• - appropriateness
• - adequacy