The National Network for Oral Health Access 2007 (NNOHA)

1. The National Network for Oral Health Access2007 (NNOHA) Colleen Lampron, MPH John McFarland DDS Executive Director President

2. A New EraNNOHANational Network for Oral Health Access • Review NNOHA’s new strategic goals • Update on 2007 activities • Discuss NNOHA’s Cooperative Agreement with HRSA • Share resources available now, or soon • Discuss how you can help

3. NNOHA ACTIVITIES 2007 • Expanded Executive Director role • Developed NNOHA Corporate Advisory Committee • NNOHA Board retreat and new strategic direction • Laid ground work for NNOHA newsletter – watch your email for first issue in February 2008 • Maintained website and NNOHA listserve • Served as Oral Health Pilot Collaborative Co-Chair • Began developing partnerships with: ASTDD, HRSA, IHI, and laid groundwork for several others • Sponsored Exhibit Hall at NPOHC • New strategic plan

4. NNOHA Advisory Committee • Henry Schein, Inc. • Dentrix • Kerr • 3M • GC America

5. MISSION for a new era • The Mission of the National Network for Oral Health (NNOHA) is to improve the oral health status of the underserved through advocacy and support for Health Centers.

6. Strategic Goals 1: Advocacy/Policy: Advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of Health Centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved. 2: Membership Services: Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need. 3: Strategic Partnerships: Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission of the organization. 4: Infrastructure: Strengthen the NNOHA infrastructure to enhance NNOHA’s nationwide impact on the oral health of the underserved

7. Strategic Goal 1Advocacy/Policy Educated and advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of Health Centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved. Strategies include: • Advocacy – oral health is part of overall health • Ensure policy that supports comprehensive dental services. • Support expansion of oral health services within Health Centers • Form oral health policy position statements by the end of 2008.

8. Strategic Goal 2Membership Services Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need. Strategies Include: • Support for Health Center providers – including annual conference, NNOHA list serve, website, peer to peer mentoring, and newsletter • Address the Health Information technology needs of Health Center oral health programs • Provide support to oral health clinical quality by sharing information with Health Centers and PCAs • Research and develop a Principles and Best Practices document (within 5 years)

9. Strategic Goal 3Strategic Partnerships Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission of the organization. Strategies Include: • Increase resources for NNOHA members by developing strategic partnerships with corporations and other supporting institutions • Identify and strategize key policy issues through comprehensive and collaborative partnerships • Develop strategies to strengthen, recruit and support the Health Center oral health workforce

10. Strategic Goal 4NNOHA Infrastructure Strengthen the NNOHA infrastructure to enhance NNOHA’s nationwide impact on the oral health of the underserved Strategies Include: • Double NNOHA membership (from 250 to 500) in 2008 • Develop administrative operations to coordinate and facilitate goals and objectives • Create a structure to respond to, and develop education and policy positions • Establish Board governance standards, roles, and responsibilities

11. HRSA/NNOHA Cooperative Agreement • Awarded 10/1/2007 for one year • Goals: • Workforce development • document Health Center dental openings • Develop online recruitment resource • Partner with HRSA and others to develop strategies to make Health Centers a sought after career opportunity • Health Information Technology • Document products in use in Health Centers • Convene committee to recommend core functionality and include dental in HIT decisions • Issue White Paper on Health Center Dental HIT • Quality Improvement • Host conference calls or meetings with PCAs to discuss oral health clinical quality • Provide support to PCAs to develop oral health clinical quality infrastructure and resources

12. Resources for YOU • NNOHA listserve • Purchasing discount available through Henry Schein and Dental Recycling of North America • www.nnoha.org • NNOHA e-newsletter – first issue February 2008 • NNOHA committees

13. How You Can Help (part 1) • Sign up to participate in a Committee • Join NNOHA today • Encourage your colleagues to join NNOHA • Communicate your needs to NNOHA (colleenlampron@gmail.com ) • Share your resources through www.nnoha.org • Help identify PCA contacts for clinical quality

14. How You Can Help (part 2) Sign up to participate in a Committee • 1) MEMBER SERVICES: Ensure that all NNOHA members have access to the support, information, and resources to deliver high quality care to all those in need and increase NNOHA membership through the following activities: • 2) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Work in collaboration with several partners to develop strategies to strengthen, recruit, and support Health Center oral health workforce. • 3) HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: In collaboration with HRSA address the Health Information Technology needs of Health Center oral health programs. • 4) ADVOCACY: Advocate for legislation, regulation, funding, and policies which ensure the ability of health centers to provide comprehensive primary oral health care to the underserved. • 5) STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: NNOHA will develop and nurture partnerships with organizations and individuals that can assist NNOHA in achieving, fulfilling, and furthering the mission to improve the oral health status of the underserved through advocacy and support for health centers.

15. NNOHA Board of Directors President: John McFarland, D.D.S. Vice President: David Rosenstein, D.M.D., M.P.H. Secretary: Juris Svarcbergs, D.M.D., M.P.H. Treasurer: Quentin Shaw, D.D.S Neil Demby, D.M.D., M.P.H. Staff Mary E. Foley, RDH, MPH Colleen Lampron, MPH Janet Bozzone, D.M.D. Terry Hobbs Daniel Brody, D.M.D. Luana Harris-Scott Candace Mitchell, D.D.S., M.B.A. John Patterson, D.D.S. Amy Renee Lalick-Tomes, D.D.S. Pat Renee Rosas, D.D.S. Pat Harris, D.D.S. Pat Mason-Dozier, D.D.S. Bob Russell, D.D.S., M.P.H. Wayne Cottam, D.M.D., M.S. Irene Hilton, D.D.S., M.P.H. Huong Le, D.D.S. Martin Lieberman, D.D.S.

16. Conclusion NNOHA will improve and expand support for Community Health Center dental programs. Strategic activities include: • Provide advocacy for oral health • Implement clinical quality and practice management support • Provide a forum for health information technology • Provide workforce development products and support to grow Health Center dental programs

17. A strong NNOHA >>>> strong Health Center Dental programs • Thank you • Contacts: Colleen Lampron, 720-838-7739, colleenlampron@gmail.com • John McFarland, 303-892-0004; jmcfarland@saludclinic.org