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The Importance of Professional and Community Involvement
Taking Action to Improve Oral Health
Leslie Stevens, RDHDental Program CoordinatorAllegany County Health DepartmentCumberland, Maryland&Chair,Maryland Oral Health Association
Community Dental Programs
Clinics
• Children (6 months – 18 years)
• Adult Extraction Clinic
• Adolescent Clinic
Community Dental Programs
School Programs
• School-Based Dental Sealant Program
• First Grade Dental Screenings
• Fluoride Mouthrinse
• Education
Community Dental Programs
Community
• Head Start
• WIC
• Hospital Expectant Parent Classes
• Health Fairs
Community Dental Programs
Importance of Local Involvement
• Head Start Health Advisory
• School Health Council
• Upper Potomac Dental Hygienists’ Society
• Allegany Garrett Dental Society
• Maryland Physicians Care
Maryland Oral Health Association
Maryland Oral Health Association
Reorganization
• Bylaws
• Mission
• Purpose
• Renamed
Maryland Oral Health Association
Mission
To promote and improve the health and well being of Maryland residents through state and local oral health programs
Maryland Oral Health Association
Purpose1. Facilitate communication and collaboration
between local agency directors, coordinators, and the Office of Oral Health, where common public health concerns, ideas and goals can be discussed.
2. Advocate for oral health to the Health Officers and other officials in the State of Maryland on courses of action to be taken concerning oral health issues.
Maryland Oral Health Association
Membership
• Local Health Departments
• State Facilities
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Educational Institutions
• Other Public Oral Health Programs
Leslie Stevens, [email protected]