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Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors: A Nova Scotia Project

Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors: A Nova Scotia Project. Mary McNally, MSc, DDS, MA* Renée Lyons, PhD Pamela Magee, MA Elizabeth Tait, BSc Sandra Crowell, MPA Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre *Faculty of Dentistry Dalhousie University SCD-IADO, Calgary  

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Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors: A Nova Scotia Project

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  1. Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors: A Nova Scotia Project Mary McNally, MSc, DDS, MA* Renée Lyons, PhD Pamela Magee, MA Elizabeth Tait, BSc Sandra Crowell, MPA Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre *Faculty of Dentistry Dalhousie University SCD-IADO, Calgary   August 25, 2004

  2. PURPOSE • To develop an oral health action plan that will • achieve continuity of oral health care for • seniors in NS and elsewhere.

  3. WHY SENIORS ORAL HEALTH? • Oral health impacts overall health and QOL • Fastest growing segment of the population • More seniors are retaining their teeth • No policies and practices for managing seniors’ oral health care

  4. TEAM MEMBERS • AHPRC Dalhousie University • Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University • School of Dental Hygiene, Dalhousie University • Nova Scotia Dental Hygienists Association • Nova Scotia Dental Association • Northwoodcare Inc. • Nova Scotia Senior Citizen’s Secretariat • Nova Scotia Department of Health • Manulife Financial • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

  5. PROJECT PHASES • Phase IHealth Services Evaluation • Phase II Promising Practices Scan • Phase III Oral Health Policy Forum • Phase IV Dissemination

  6. PROJECT OVERVIEW

  7. Welcome to Smileyville An Overview of the Seniors’ Oral Health Services Evaluation

  8. MEET SOME OF OUR CAST Pearly White Ima Caregiver Shirley A Senior Dr. Enamuelle

  9. MULTISECTORAL WORKING GROUPS

  10. KEY FINDINGS • MANY SECTORS are affected by findings • Governments, seniors, insurance, long-term care, education, research, dentistry, health professionals • AWARENESS: Oral health is overlooked as an essential component of overall health and quality of life by all sectors. • COLLABORATION is essential to ensure continuity of care

  11. FINDINGS • No provincial or federal responsibility • Lack of accessible services - especially rural areas • Cost is a barrier • Lack of research data • Lack of education • Many implications for policy development

  12. WHAT DO WE NEED?

  13. WHAT DO WE NEED? • Innovation in service delivery • Creative financial solutions • More research • Education/training opportunities • To raise awareness

  14. WHAT NEXT? ACTION PLAN • 7 working groups established: • OHS Collaboration Steering Committee • Program Delivery • Research • Policy Development • Public Awareness • Education for Dental Students, Professionals • Education for Non-Dental Care Providers

  15. Collaborative Working Groups

  16. Canadian Health Services Research Foundation • NS Health Research Foundation • Drummond Foundation • Manulife Financial • Dentistry Canada Fund • NS Dental Association THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS

  17. “What will it take to leave no senior behind?” Marsha Pyle, SCD - 2002

  18. CONTACT INFORMATION MARY MCNALLY Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University Tel: (902) 494-1294 Mary.mcnally@dal.ca http://www.ahprc.dal.ca/oralhealth/Index.htm

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