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Alternative Workforce Models

Alternative Workforce Models. Ben Youel, Illinois ‘13, Vice President Tim Calnon, Buffalo ‘13 , Leadership Development Work Group, Chair. “there are profound and consequential disparities in the oral health of our citizens” “silent epidemic”.

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Alternative Workforce Models

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  1. Alternative Workforce Models Ben Youel, Illinois ‘13, Vice President Tim Calnon, Buffalo ‘13, Leadership Development Work Group, Chair

  2. “there are profound and consequential disparities in the oral health of our citizens” “silent epidemic” http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/datastatistics/surgeongeneral/report/executivesummary.htm

  3. “Programming has taken a multi-pronged approach including: Increasing the number of underrepresented minorities enrolled in dental school, and Improving public health dental education, Funding mobile dental vans to reach rural populations, Supporting community-led projects for new workforce models.” http://www.wkkf.org/what-we-support/healthy-kids/dental-therapy.aspx

  4. “The Pew children's dental campaign works on four efficient, cost-effective solutions: 1. Ensure that Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program – the programs that serve  low-income children – work better for kids and for providers so that insurance coverage translates into real access to needed care 2. Expand sealant programs for kids who need them most 4. Expand the number of professionals who can provide dental care to low-income children” 3. Help expand access to optimally fluoridated water http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_detail.aspx?id=574

  5. Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) http://depts.washington.edu/dentexak/

  6. Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) “In response to the access crisis, state policymakers, consumer advocates and oral health coalitions are pioneering innovations to extend the reach of the oral health care delivery system and improve oral health infrastructure. Among these innovations is the creation of a mid-level oral health provider to provide much needed restorative dental care to underserved populations.” http://www.adha.org/workforce-models-apdh

  7. “Unsupervised private dental hygiene practice has not had a notable effect on access to care in Colorado.” http://www.ada.org/sections/professionalResources/pdfs/report_hygiene.pdf

  8. “New Zealand’s program in the schools has been in place a long time, and thus it may be surprising to learn that Baltimore adolescents had … the lowest number of DMF teeth and the second- or third-lowest number of decayed teeth.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16674756

  9. Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) http://www.ada.org/cdhc.aspx

  10. Dental Therapists / Advanced Dental Therapists (DT/ADT) First State to License a Dental Midlevel Provider http://www.dentalboard.state.mn.us/Default.aspx?tabid=1165

  11. “Nearly 9,500 new dental providers are needed to meet the country’s current oral health needs. However, there are more dentists retiring each year than there are dental school graduates to replace them.” http://www.sanders.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/DENTALCRISIS.REPORT.pdf

  12. Four MLP Programs DHAT ADHP CDHC DT/ADT

  13. Locations DHAT = Alaska (trained in University of Washington) CDHC = University of Oklahoma, Temple University, & A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry; New Mexico ADHP = Nowhere Dental Therapist / Advanced Dental Therapist = Minnesota

  14. What can each program do? All can do: Collect information (photographs, radiographs) Screenings Fluoride treatments Sealants Temporary fillings (IRM)

  15. What can each program do?

  16. REVERSIBLE

  17. REVERSIBLE IR

  18. What do WE think?

  19. C1 Expanded Functions of Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists • The American Student Dental Association endorses expanded functions for dentalauxiliaries only when each has received the appropriate education and training to guarantee competence, and when such functions fall within the laws established by their respective state of employment. • It is incumbent on the profession to assure that expanded functions for dental auxiliaries will not adversely affect the health and well-being of the public. • The practice of dentistry entails more than the simple performance of routine technical procedures. A dentist must possess a wide range of knowledge of the biological, anatomical, and physiological sciences in order to successfully and safely perform such procedures. A dentist must also be able to process and apply both the knowledge and the skills acquired in dental school in order to successfully and safely perform these tasks. • Thus, only the dentist should perform the following functions. These functions include but are not limited to: • Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning • Prescribing work authorizations • Performing irreversible dental procedures • Prescribing drugs and/or other medications

  20. C2 Independent Practice • The American Student Dental Association is strongly opposed to independent dental hygiene practice, and favors the team approach for providing comprehensive dental care.

  21. Opposition to Pilot Programs Which Allow Nondentists to Diagnose Dental Needs or Perform Irreversible Procedures • Resolved, that the American Dental Association opposes pilot programs that are in violation of the ADA policy stated in Resolution 24H-2004 (stating that, “The ADA is opposed to non-dentists making diagnoses, developing treatment plans or performing irreversible procedures.”)

  22. Diagnosis or Performance of Irreversible Dental Procedures by Nondentists • Resolved, that the American Dental Association by all appropriate federal legislative and judicial means resist any effort compromising the quality of dental health care services by allowing any nondentist to diagnose or perform irreversible dental procedures except as otherwise authorized by state law with reference to physicians.

  23. What is the root of the debate over Alternative Workforce models?

  24. “Breaking down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans”

  25. …“must guard against focusing on any one barrier to the exclusion of others that are equally critical.”

  26. “Everyone deserves a Dentist.” - Dr. Ray Gist, 2010-2011 ADA President

  27. 82 million underserved • 27.8% visit dentist -System with 7-8 Million capacity “Coordination is critical”

  28. Underserved populations = Unserved individuals 1 million/ 1% $2.16 Billion Charity

  29. Internal understanding • 34 Graduates practicing • 7 Core Competencies • Sunset evaluation

  30. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW “In populations where nondentists conduct diagnostic, treatment planning, and/or irreversible/surgical dental procedures, is there a change in disease increment, untreated dental disease, and/or cost-effectiveness of dental care?”

  31. The Journal of the American Dental Association January 1, 2013 vol. 144 no. 1 75-91

  32. 18 Observational studies from 7,701 citations • Conclusion: Poor quality evidence • Decease in caries with MLP, but same as with dentist treated pop. • Select pop. Treated by MLP show greater decrease • *Results should be applied with caution*

  33. What about our future...?

  34. In Washington, if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu. JOIN TODAY! $5 = Your Future

  35. A D V O C A C Y

  36. Don’t let the tail wag the dog!

  37. Thank you! • Ben Youel • bcyouel@gmail.com • Tim Calnon • t.calnon@gmail.com PACE Verification Code: AS1304

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