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Student Participation in Oral Health Promotion ActivitiesOctober 26, 2016
Brenda Udahl
Dental HygieneCommunity ActivitiesLong Term CareInterprofessional Experiences
Guidelines, Standards, Competencies
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) National Competencies
• Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada Requirements (CDAC)
• National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE) Blueprint
• Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists Association (SDHA) Practice Standards
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SPT) Practice Standards– SDHA, Saskpolytech, College of Dental Surgeons of
Saskatchewan
Overarching Competencies • Apply Code of Ethics• Use effective communication• Apply evidence-based decision making approaches• Apply quality assurance standards• Maintain a documents and records• Assess the clients’ learning style• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented clinical
therapy
Community Health• Recognize the influence of determinants of health• Collaborate with partners• Select and implement appropriate health promotion
strategies• Advocate for healthy public policy• Use measureable criteria in the evaluation of outcomes• Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity• ADPIE
Progression of Learning Year 1• Determinants of
Health• Community Health
Strategies• Presentation Skills• Design Table Clinics
Year 2• Epidemiology• AD• Literature Review• P• I• E
Mother Teresa Middle School• MTMS serves highly motivated,
economically disadvantaged, grade 6 – 8 students whose potential for success has been compromised by social and economic factors affecting them and their families.
• Dental hygiene students: – Apply determinants of health– Collaborate with teachers – Use EBDM skills to suggest
interventions– See advocacy in action
Elementary School ActivitiesGroup Activity Outcome
K Brushed doll’s teeth Used tbr when playing
Gr 1 Dressed up in lab coats Decreased fear
Gr 3,4 Identified indicators of oral health Improved attitudes toward oral health
Gr 5,6 Used Trivia game to learn about gingivitis and periodontitis
Increased knowledge
Gr 8 Practiced technique Improved plaque/biofilm scores
Shirley Schneider Support Centre• This school facility for
pregnant and parenting young women is provided so each student may continue her education and receive counseling and support services in an atmosphere of warmth and understanding.
• Dental Hygiene students:– Apply determinants of health– Identify barriers– Act as mentors
Pregnant Teens, Teen MothersGoals • Provide information on oral health and pregnancy,
teenagers, babies• Demonstrate and practice oral care techniques – for
self and baby• Opportunity to assume responsibility for baby• Opportunity to develop competence • Increased confidence speaking with health care
personnel• Act as a mentor/role model
Supported Living, Transition House, Addictions Treatment CentresActivity Outcome
PP on oral health Increased knowledge and demonstration of positive behaviours
Teach and model specific skills Residents and workers involved in making a change
Students use research skills, identify barriers and health issues in need of advocacy, observe examples of advocacy, identify determinants of health, consider the role of governments, recognize political, social and economic health issues
Community Activities • Develop skills be able to:
– Act as a professional – Collaborate – Think critically– Advocate– Coordinate– Educate– Promote health
Requirements• 3 ‘volunteer’ activities
– Brownies, Gr 1, CSI, Career Day– Submit brief Needs Assessment, Plan, Outcome, Evaluation
• 1 major project– Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a community oral
health activity for an under-serviced group– Submit Literature Review as part of needs assessment (also
used as credit for DHYG 269 Lit & Stats) – Develop written and oral report
Activities on the Go Semester 1• HLTH 274
– Identify underserviced group– Complete review of literature on barriers– Assess and plan intervention
• Projects – ‘Gift from the Heart’ April 9, 2016– Free Dental Day May 6– Regina Open Door Society– North Central Family Preschool – nursing students
Long Term Care• Respect autonomy of clients as partners in decision
making• Design and implement services tailored to unique
needs• Share information with other health professionals• Identify issues in need of advocacy• Contribute to actions that will facilitate access to care• Use principles of ergonomics
William Booth Special Care Home • Provide oral care
• Recommend daily mouth care procedures
• Record findings and recommendations in resident’s medical charts
• Consult with family
Long Term CareVolunteer Activity Major Project
Teach CCAides Review literature on Alzheimers, zerostomia, attitudes towards oral care, relationship between oral health and systemic diseases, or commonly prescribed drugs
Provide information to adults in independent living centres
Knowledge and skills
Evaluate and report
Interprofessional Activities• Share information with other professionals about scope
of practice• Promote team relationships to support client services• Function effectively within interprofessional teams and
settings• Model good citizenship• Apply principles and theories of political action• Contribute to a healthy work environment
Interprofessional Opportunities• SEARCH - Student
Energy in Action for Community Health
• SPICE• EAL• SCBScN
Dental Assisting • Must have experiences in health promotion for varied
target populations• Must have a functional relationship with at least one
health care facility or community agency • Educate a community health audience to increase
awareness or oral health issues and interests
Qu’Appelle House• Students are
partnered with residents to assess, plan implement and evaluate daily mouth care procedures
Community Activities • Provide oral health information to children in an
elementary school setting• Apply pit and fissure sealants to children in an
elementary school or community clinic setting• Participate in CSI activities at Saskatchewan
Polytechnic to promote oral health
Goals• Provide opportunities to participate in community
health activities to prepare students to initiate and/or participate when they become practitioners
• Select effective health promotion/education activities• Describe the provision of oral health services in
Saskatchewan• Identify oral health issues in need of advocacy• Act as an advocate