November 3rd 2010

1. Oral Health Coalition
Action Lists
May 26, 2010

2. Evaluate outcomes of dental health
program(s).
Who
What
Prove effectiveness of current programming,
by following an intervention and control
group. (Josh Marko, Vinay Kumar)
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Vinay Kumar
Josh Marko
Josh Marko
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
Find a champion(s) and team for this
evaluation.
Find potential funding for this evaluation.
Make time in schedule to take these steps
When
May 26th, 2010
June 2010
May 31- June 4, 2010

3. Expansion of the fluoride varnish pilot project
to serve high risk clients anywhere.
Who
What
When
(Jan Berger, Julie Laberge-Lalonde,
Bev Shivak, Loretta Singh,
Gayle Davidson, Vicki Walter,
Tera Shewchuk)


Jan Berger
& DHE’s
Expand the fluoride varnish program in
rural areas by collaborating with the
PHN’s in collaboration with the PHN’s.
Meet & plan process.
Jan Berger
& DHE’s
Roll out of expanded varnish program
Sept/10 - Mar/11
Dental Health Month
(April 2011)

4. Dental Health Equity
Who
What
When
Improve access to care for those most vulnerable, who are
in need of extensive dental treatment. (Brenda Ledding,
Carolyn Chu, Nancy Klebaum, Shirley Mathieson,
Tammy Wilson)
Support from Oral Health Coalition (OHC) members to advocate for
vulnerable high needs clients.
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Request Dental College to canvas licensed dentists for volunteers to
provide dental work, in rural/remote locations (tax write off? Donation?)
•
SHR Oral Health
Program?
June 2010?
Write letter/template to circulate to OHC members to consider
submitting.
•
SHR Oral Health
Program and
Healthy Growth &
Dev. (Leslie Topola,
Janet Gray, Jan Berger)
?
•
?
Propose a mobile dental care bus, modelled on the success of primary
healthcare bus – to service rural and remote communities. Bus to be
staffed by dental residents required to do a rural/remote practicum.
?
Propose to licensing body that the provision of a certain amount (X) of
pro bono work for vulnerable populations be a requirement of licensure.
•

5. Access to regular care for special
needs population.
Who
What
When
(Dr. Koneru, Barb Mickelson, Pam Woodsworth, Noreen Agrey)
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•
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•
Education of dental students in all disciplines, linking
with families with special needs

Dr. Koneru
Dr. Koneru
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Education
Triage to reduce the G.A. waiting list
Dental Projects

Densensitizing programs

Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program
 Screening
 prevention to families
 information to parents
 alternatives to G.A.
 research and demo projects
2011
2011

6. Access to regular care for special
needs population.
Who
What
When
(Dr. Koneru, Barb Mickelson, Pam Woodsworth, Noreen Agrey)
•Letter
Writing

Dr. Koneru,
Barb,Dental
students

Pam
Develop
Pam
work

Write
letter for Saskatchewan Association for Community
Living newsletter on alternatives to GA (Pam & Noreen to
email us with contact information)
form/letter to get extra and or regular care.
Letter to be used to approach all contact associations.
with College of Dentistry in developing a
form/letter requesting that special needs children
have their current dental coverage extended if required.
2011

7. Denticare in Saskatchewan.
Who
What
When
Provide universal basic dental care for all children (0-12), using
surgical wait list as argument. Long term goal being to get
dentists and the population involved in discussions that will
result
in bringing universal basic dental care to the entire population.
(Dr. Torbert, Dr. Opondo, Megan Clark, Don Ragush)
•Letter

Dr. Koneru,
Barb,Dental
students
Pam

Writing
• Write letter for Saskatchewan Association for Community
Living newsletter on alternatives to GA (Pam & Noreen to
email us with contact information)
• Develop form/letter to get extra and or regular care.
Letter to be used to approach all contact associations.
As soon
as
Dr. Tobert
can find
expertise.
May 27/10
(complete)

8. Denticare in Saskatchewan.
Who
What
When
(Dr. Torbert, Dr. Opondo, Megan Clark, Don Ragush)
•Letter

Pam
Writing (continued)
work
with College of Dentistry in developing a
form/letter requesting that special needs children
have their current dental coverage extended if required.
July, 2010

9. Guidelines for Oral Care in LTC.
Who
What
(Dr. Bhargava, Dave Gibson, Cynthia Ostafie, Kerrie Krieg,
Laura Carney, Sheri Townsend, Carrie Woods, Holly Keeler,
Calla Effa, Ila Gustafson, Sarah Nixon-Jackle, Cameron Allen,
Mercedes Montgomery, Shannon Kehler)
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
LTC Planning
Group
(Dr. Uswak,
Dave Gibson,
Leslie Topola,
Dr. R. Bhargava)
Develop and recommend mandatory requirements on oral
health care for residents/clients in LTC
Present above package to Ministry of Health (Continuing
Care Branch)
When

10. Guidelines for Oral Care in LTC.
Who
What
When
(Dr. Bhargava, Dave Gibson, Cynthia Ostafie, Kerrie Krieg,
Laura Carney, Sheri Townsend, Carrie Woods, Holly Keeler,
Calla Effa, Ila Gustafson, Sarah Nixon-Jackle, Cameron Allen,
Mercedes Montgomery, Shannon Kehler)


Janet Gray
LTC Staff
 Access info re: Best Practice and existing standards
from other provinces
 Inter-professional staff providing education for LTC clients,
families & staff
June 30
(complete)

11. Accessible, affordable, dental
services in core neighborhoods.
Who
What
When
(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch,
Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram,
Pauline Pontarollo)


Andrea Clinton,
Leslie Topola
Write a letter template for a letter to Ministry of Health,
advocating to have dental included with health services for
low income adults. Will send to Leslie, who can distribute
to attendees of OHC meeting.
May 31/10

12. Accessible, affordable, dental
services in core neighborhoods.
Who
What
When
(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch,
Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram,
Pauline Pontarollo)

Inventory
Brooke Bulloch
of dental health services in core neighborhoods.
Send template to Leslie, to mail out to distribution list. Brooke
to collate responses, and send summary to distribution list.
May 31/10

13. Accessible, affordable, dental
services in core neighborhoods.
Who
What
(Andrea Clinton, Jacqui Barclay, Brooke Bulloch,
Betty Ann Nippi Albright, Chris Vandale, Kathie Cram,
Pauline Pontarollo)

Healthy Mother Healthy Baby will promote good oral health to new parents.
Building Health Equities will endeavour to ensure all children receive fluoride
varnish. Health Bus – Betty will approach Vicki Smart about having dental
services provided in bus.

In schools, encourage teachers to have students make small storage pots
for their toothbrush & paste, and have children brush first thing in the
morning. Approach school systems regarding this.

Jacqui
Barclay
Street Health: look at ways to provide education and services to improve
oral health through detox and or treatment when people are thinking of
making lifestyle changes
When

14. Knowledge transfer through contact
list.
Who
What
When
Genevieve Braganza, Chris Gordon, Carole Courtney,
Johanna Bergerman, Jerod Orb, Naoka Takaya, Brent Rempel



Genevieve
Braganza
 Sharing contact information
June 30/10
(complete)
 Develop mass distribution list
June 30/10
 Quarterly – Bi-Annual meetings of
Oral Health Coalition

15. Knowledge transfer through contact
list.
Who
What
Genevieve Braganza, Chris Gordon, Carole Courtney,
Johanna Bergerman, Jerod Orb, Naoka Takaya, Brent Rempel
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
Genevieve
Braganza
Mechanism for knowledge transfer
Increase communication/presentations
between organizations/associations.
Engage public health and ask them to provide
more lectures to students/organizations
When

16. Establishing a Chief Dental Health
Officer for SK.
Who
What
When
(Dr. White, Dr. Uswak, Dr. Nagle, Janet Gray, Doreen Jacek,
Leslie Topola)
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Janet Gray
Get job description from: Nova Scotia,
June 30/10
L. Schwart
J.Gray,
L.Topola,
D. Jacek,
Dr. B. White,
Dr. G. Uswak,
Dr. C. Nagle
Review and adapt job description (review by
group of 6); comments to Dr. Uswak
Share with Dr. Cooney for comments
(once draft completed)
July 31/10

17. Establishing a Chief Dental Health
Officer for SK.
Who
What
When
(Dr. White, Dr. Uswak, Dr. Nagle, Janet Gray, Doreen Jacek,
Leslie Topola)
SOHP:
Dr. Uswak
& Dr. White
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Expanded SOHP
to include:
educators at
Coll. of Dentistry
& SIAST, Ministry
(Janet), NSDT,
this newly formed
OHC & their
equiv. in Regina,
Rural Reps
(DHE’s?), NOHWG
(Janet), SHD
Promotion –
working grp
(Wendy Griffith)
 Present to Saskatchewan Oral Health Professionals
Forum (SOHPF) for discussion and approval
 Discuss development of new expanded SOHPF, based
on Stakeholders of the SK Oral Health Coalition, which
would then discuss with Ministry of Health; develop
template letter and lobby for Provincial Dental Health
Officer.
Oct 2010