Successful Community partnerships for Improved Oral health Outcomes

1. Successful Community partnerships for Improved Oral health Outcomes Mark Spiker, DDS

2. OBJECTIVES: 1. Learn about Successful Partnerships; Community, Schools and Beyond2. Gain ideas, strategies, and Projects that you can implement within your community 3. Discover the mostcritical elements of successful partnering

3. You as a Partners &Your Program Partnering

4. Successful School - Community Partnerships Community Dental Practices School Personnel Academic Programs Funders PARENTS STUDENTS Seniors Community as a whole Dental Health Organizations Civic Groups/ Service Organizations County Health Departments Community Health Centers Local Business

5. Key Points • expectations that come with starting a new relationship • what makes a fulfilling for All Parties – not just one sided give, give, give and no return • how to find out what the needs are from all parties • making time to talk about how the relationship is going • communicate openlyand be transparent • making the effort- what type of Partner • Meet Periodically to talk about ways to improve the relationship • recognizing early warning signs of relationship problems

6. Expectations Incremental ApproachBe realistic in Planning and asking for partners to join the party 12-18 Months 3-5 Years Today ? ? ? Who Let the Dogs Out?! ? Chef Dennis

7. Community Level Barriers Medicaid paperwork Lack of coordination among various agencies Low health literacy Apathy, low morale, frustration Family Level Barriers Priority Language/Culture Lack of dental insurance SES Inadequate dental workforce Transportation No Dental Coverage for PEIA Insured Inadequate advocacy for oral health Not able to take time off for work Individual Level Barriers Family expressed dislike of dentist Joblessness Fear Poor oral and general hygiene Health No dentist to take coverage Addiction Poor diet Age Health Status of family group Unable to take time off of work Stress Peer Pressure Poor Health Habits Fiscal Responsibility Poor oral hygiene habits Compliance

8. Preventive Success Community • Access to Care (dental providers • Community Oral Health Resources (Fluoridation, School-Based Sealant Programs) • Social Capital (oral health priority in community) Family • Health Literacy (culture, education) • Oral Health Coverage (insurance, Medicaid) • SES (many social factors) Patient • Personal Habits (diet, oral hygiene, personal beliefs) • Health Status (absence of overlying systemic disease)

9. Various Types of Partners • Funders • Professional Volunteers • Parent Volunteers • Community Volunteers • Silent Partners • Controlling Partners • Worker Bee • Government • Agencies • Combination of Above

10. Taking Care of Relationships and Protecting partnerships Media and Promotion- editorials, guest columns, letters to the editor, submission of a feel good story Word of Mouth- talk up the good forget the bad and move on Thank You Cards – hand made cards from students, patients, those who are served Free Publicity- recognize them as a partner Support Their Cause/Passion- return the favor

11. Warning Signs • No communication, or limited Communication • Won’t return phone calls, emails, avoids face to face meetings • Stressed Fiscally or Time • Poor Outcome or Unplanned Problem • Rumor Mill • Personality Conflicts

13. Where you fit into the pictureKeep an Open Mind Fiscal Support Materials/Supplies Referrals Time- Volunteer Donation of Materials Matching Support In-Kind Funds • Supervision of Dental/DH Students • Fund Raising • Grant Writing • Marketing & Promotion • Education • Clerical

14. Successful Stories

15. Discussion