1st Mini Colloquia- The Role of Public Health Dental Hygienists
Thursday, August 1 at Families First Health and Support Center-Portsmouth, NH
NH Oral Health Coalition 2014 by Gail Brown
The Role of Public Health Dental Hygienists Presentation by Hope Saltmarsh
Families First Health and Support Center- School and Community-Based Programs by Cindy Bishop
Questions to ponder- Both individually and group
#1 In your role as an oral health stakeholder, if we were able to more systematically deploy public health dental hygienists out into the community, what might NH’s public health hygienist system/or role look like?
#2 What barriers currently exist that would prevent that system from developing?
#3 What strengths and supports exist that would help build the system?
Final Report: Mini Colloquia #1
2nd Mini Colloquia- NH Infrastructure and Public Health Dental Hygienists
Thursday, September 5 from 1-4pm at Cheshire Medical Center- Keene, NH
Program agenda for this session includes an overview of the NH Oral Health 2014 planning grant funded by the DentaQuest Foundation, an informational session on the NH developing public health networks (PHNs) and the NH counties. Additionally, we will highlight local oral health programs that use PHDHs to expand the geographic scope of their services.
NH Oral Health 2014- Gail Brown, NHOHC Policy Director
Public Health Networks– Neil Twitchell, Administrator, Public Health Networks, NH DHHS
NH Counties- Jack Wozmak, Esq., Cheshire County Administrator- No powerpoint available, presentation can be heard in the audio file below.
Cheshire Smiles– Ann Mahoney, RDH and Eileen Fernandes, Greater Monadnock Public Health Network Coordinator
Vision Themes from Mini-Colloquia #1
Strength and Supports/Barriers to Vision from Mini-Colloquia #1
Audio for the event: click here for audio (Please allow the video to buffer, it may take a minute or so).
Questions to ponder- Both individually and group
1. Given the goal of increasing the deployment of the Public Health Dental Hygienists (PHDH) in underserved areas, identify some strengths and weakness of the two systems described today [Public Health Networks PHNs, and Counties]?
2. Given the themes discovered from the First Colloquium “cradle to grave” oral health, co-location of services, education to providers and consumers, and greater coordination between dentists and physicians), choose and describe ONE way a PHDH could impact your community by 2015?
3. Describe existing supports in your community that would help realize your vision for 2015?
4. Elaborate on barriers that will make your vision difficult to achieve:
5. Are there any “Vision themes” that you would like to add to the posted list?
Final Report: Mini Colloquia #2
3rd Mini Colloquia- NH Infrastructure and Public Health Dental Hygienists
Wednesday, September 25 from 1-4pm at North Country Health Consortium- Littleton, NH
NH Oral Health 2014– Jane Goodman, Project Coordinator, NHOHC
Community Action Programs– Sue Wnuk, Director, Community Health and Nutrition Services Belknap-Merrimack CAP
Community Health Centers– Gail Brown, Policy Director, NHOHC
Molar Express– Francine Morgan, Program Manager (Might not be compatible with certain web browsers. Suggested: Google Chrome). Use the grey arrow buttons to progress.
Coos County Family Health Services– Adele Woods, Executive Director
Audio for the event: click here for audio (Please allow the video to buffer, it may a few minutes).
Questions to ponder- Both individually and group
1. Time to imagine and dream. Given where you work in oral health and/or your knowledge of oral health, how do you see the best way to deploy a Public Health Dental Hygienist (PHDH) within your frame of reference:
2. What are the barriers to your vision of deploying the PHDH? What are the supports to help you accomplish your vision?
3. Please look at the following vision themes and barriers that were discussed in colloquium #1 and #2 (Document under Mini-Colloquia #2). What resonates with you from these themes?
4. What visions and barriers would you like to add that are not on our list?
Final Report: Mini Colloquia #3
4th Mini Colloquia- Comparisons of NH Infrastructure
Wednesday, October 17 from 1-4pm at Lamprey Health Care- Nashua, NH
Program Purpose, Grant Background and Context– Jane Goodman, Project Coordinator, NHOHC
Public Health Hygiene Supervision and the Certified Public Health Hygienist under NH Statute– Gail Brown, Policy Director, NHOHC and Hope Saltmarsh, Greater Derry Oral Health Collaborative
The Emerging Vision of the Public Health Dental Hygienist: Data from Mini-colloquia #1, #2, #3– Jane Goodman, Project Coordinator, NHOHC
Draft Vision Statement: Collaborative Discussion on the Vision of the PHDH– Gerri King, Facilitator, Human Dynamics Associates, Inc.
Introducing the Infrastructure Comparative– Gail Brown, Policy Director, NHOHC and Nancy Martin, Oral Health Program Manager, NH DHHS
Maps to assist with Infrastructure Comparatives
Final Report: Mini Colloquia #4
Infrastructure Comparative for Final Report: Mini Colloquia #4
5th Mini Colloquia- It’s Time to Make Recommendations
Tuesday, November 12 from 9am-12pm at the Holiday Inn, Concord NH
Program Purpose– Jane Goodman, Project Coordinator, NHOHC
Journey of Discovery– Jane Goodman, Project Coordinator, NHOHC and Gail Brown, Policy Director, NHOHC
Final Report: Mini Colloquia #5
Discussion Group Insert: Final Report: Mini Colloquia #5
NH Oral Health 2014 is supported by a grant from the DentaQuest Foundation.
