ODHA - Public Health

ODHA - Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association on the web

PUBLIC HEALTH

Healthcare Reform In Oregon Link

Public Access to Expanded Practice Dental Hygienists

For people who have limited or no access to the private dental office, dental hygienists with a special permit may provide preventive and dental hygiene services in specified settings. Please click here for a list of specified settings

Expanded Practice hygienists available in Oregon (Please click on locations below)

Milwaukie, Portland, Salem, McMinnville

Corvallis, Albany

Eugene, Springfield, Newport, Lincoln City, Florence

Medford, Jackson County, Douglas County

DMD/Expanded Practice hygienist in Oregon

Salem

County Health Ratings (Nationwide!) Find yours HERE

Early Childhood:

Preventive Oral Health Intervention for Pediatricians

Power Point Training for Pediatricians and other Healthcare Professionals

American Academy of Pediatrics - Oral Health Guidelines

Early Childhood Cavities Prevention

Early Childhood Caries Brochure

http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/oralhealth/index.shtml

School-Age Children:

smile survey

Oregon's Smile Survey 2007

PDF

State Dental Sealant Program

State School-based Dental Sealant Program - We'd like your help!!!

NEW!!! Research Supporting Sealant Efficacy - Journal of the American Dental Association

1. Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit and fissure sealants. JADA 2008

- Executive summary

2. The effectiveness of sealants in managing caries lesions, JADA/JDR 2007

3. The effect of dental sealants on bacterialevels in caries lesions, JADA 2008

4. Exploring four-handed delivery and retention of resin-based sealants, JADA 2008

5. Caries risk in formerly sealed teeth, JADA 2009

6. Preventing dental caries through school-based sealant programs, JADA 2009

Older Adults:

The Diaco Dental Chair (for demo, click here) is a fully mobile dental platform designed specifically for wheelchair patients - The patient remains in the safety and comfort of their own wheelchair, eliminating lifting and hoisting, whilst enabling the optimal angle for dental care treatment for both patient and clinical team.

Useful Dental Phrases in Spanish

"Bilingual Strategies" RDH Magazine, February 2007

For Oregon Statewide Dental Services, refer to pages 30-31 in your ODHA membership directory.

Indian Health Service

IHS Website: www.ihs.gov

For more information, contact Beth Finnson, RDH, LAP, MPH, beth.finnson@ihs.gov

Medical Teams International (MTI) (formerly Northwest Medical Teams)

MTI website: www.nwmedicalteams.org

To volunteer on the dental van: MTI dental van info

ADHA Public Health Information

"Handbook for Dental Public Health Activities," programs in other states, guidelines for infection control, Head Start information, landmark studies, PowerPoint presentations, opportunity to receive a "Public Health News Bulletin."

ADHA Public Health Site

Great ECC patient education materials from Arizona!!!!

Information/Description of program (PDF)

www.azdhs.gov/cfhs/ooh/campaign_materials.htm

Dental Health Services in Schools

"Why offer dental care at school? Simply put, because that's where the children are."

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

School Nutrition

Oregon Nutrition Policy Alliance (ODHA is an ONPA member): "State of Oregon Model Local School Wellness Policies & Recommendations for Administrative Rules"

Soda Pop

Acid & Sugar in Soda Pop Comparison Chart

Children's Dental Health Education

Smile Smarts! is an oral health curriculum for preschool through grade eight students offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support materials, hands-on classroom demonstrations, student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral health activities.

"Shining Smiles!" Grades Preschool-1 (Ages 4-7); "A Lifetime of Healthy Smiles!" Grades 2 & 3 (Ages 7-9); "Teeth to Treasure!" Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12); "Watch Your Mouth!" Grades 7 & 8 (Ages 12-14)

Smiles Smarts Curriculum

Uninsured in Oregon

Research on uninsured in Oregon

Little "Tooth Book" - handout booklet for grades K-3. Free to download, but some assembly required!

Instructions (PDF)

Front side (PDF)

Back side (PDF)

OHP (OMAP) Provider Application Form

http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/OE3114.pdf

Best Practice Models

Fluoride supplement recommendations and dosage schedule

Sealant Application