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Join us at the 2012 National Best Practices Conference in Florida on August 23-24. Learn about major oral health initiatives, policy advancements, care programs, and state alliances. Explore systems change approaches and initiatives supporting optimal oral health. Visit www.dentaquestfoundation.org for program details.
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Healthy Mouth Healthy Body Oral Health Florida 2012 National & State Best Practices Conference August 23-24, 2012
Mission: To support and promote optimal oral health
Systems Change Approach Major National Initiatives Policy Funding Care Community State-Based Alliances and Programs
2012 Programs and Initiatives • U.S. National Oral Health Alliance - USAllianceforOralHealth.orgbuilding a national movement for oral health • Oral Health 2014 Initiativebuilding strong leaders in states to support oral health • Strengthening the Oral Health Safety Net Initiativeensuring a stable safety net to increase access to care • Venture Fund for Oral Healthsupporting the spread of programs that work • Community Water Fluoridation Initiative increasing access to fluoridated water Visit www.dentaquestfoundation.org for program information
2012 Programs and Initiatives (cont’d) • National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health- niioh.orgfostering medical-dental collaboration • Funders Oral Health Policy Group improving philanthropic investments in oral health • Demonstration Fund for Oral Health giving good ideas an opportunity to take root • National Community Committee building academic and community supports for oral health • Community Response Fund responding to urgent community needs Visit www.dentaquestfoundation.org for program information
U.S. National Oral Health Alliance • What are we going to do, in the short and long term, both individually and collectively, to assure optimal oral health through prevention and treatment for underserved people? • Formed at the 2009 Access to Dental Care Summit • convened by the American Dental Association.
U.S. National Oral Health Alliance • Prevention and Public Health Infrastructure • Oral Health Literacy • Medical and Dental Collaboration • Metrics for Improving Oral Health • Financing Models • Strengthening the Dental Care Delivery System
U.S. National Oral Health Alliance • Engaging dedicated national, state, and local community leaders from a broad range of backgrounds • Committing to actively listen, share, learn and innovate in a collaborative environment • Respecting differences of opinion and thought • Forging common ground as leaders in oral health • November 7–8, 2011 Washington, DC • March 13–14, 2012 Chicago, IL • June 6–7, 2012 San Francisco, CA
Oral Health 2014 Guiding Principles • Broader constituency is essential to improving oral health because diversity of opinion leads to better decisions and actions • Six priority areas (Alliance)—part of something bigger • Implement solutions based on what we know/have already (e.g. med/dent collabusing Smiles for Life tool)—don’t reinvent the wheel • Learn from other grantees, TA providers (leverage) • Engage organizations that represent the interests of patients/consumers • Use processes that respect the legitimacy of every party’s interests • Align program with our theory of change • Participate in evaluation process—balance accountability and learning
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