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Share Our Selves (SOS)

Share Our Selves (SOS). Jila Nikkhah , D.D.S. Dental Director Share Our Selves Costa Mesa, CA . Successful Integration Efforts. Consent forms part of school registration. Referrals between medical and dental. Integration of oral health into school’s health-education programs.

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Share Our Selves (SOS)

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  1. Share Our Selves (SOS) JilaNikkhah, D.D.S. Dental Director Share Our Selves Costa Mesa, CA .

  2. Successful Integration Efforts • Consent forms part of school registration. • Referrals between medical and dental. • Integration of oral health into school’s health-education programs. • Partnership of SOS with a teaching school and a subcontractor.

  3. Challenges to Integration • Concept of school-based clinic in the county. • New to the county and parents. • “Needs assessment” was not comprehensive • Actual needs vs. anticipated needs don’t match. • Different electronic dental records (EDR) systems (SOS and subcontractor). • Limited school engagement. • Major transitions within the subcontracted organization.

  4. Strategies Used to Address Challenges • Studied best practices of other school-based clinics. • Encouraged school/teacher participation. • School participation in advisory committee. • Incentives for teachers. • SOS participated at parent/teacher conferences. • Hired an outreach coordinator. • Present in the community. • Personalized conversation with individual parents. • SOS participated in health fairs.

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