Improving Oral Health: Taking Action for Maryland Residents

1. Taking Action to Improve Oral Health Leslie Stevens, RDH Dental Program Coordinator Allegany County Health Department Cumberland, Maryland & Chair, Maryland Oral Health Association The Importance of Professional and Community Involvement

2. Clinics • Children (6 months – 18 years) • Adult Extraction Clinic • Adolescent Clinic Community Dental Programs

3. School Programs • School-Based Dental Sealant Program • First Grade Dental Screenings • Fluoride Mouthrinse • Education Community Dental Programs

4. Community • Head Start • WIC • Hospital Expectant Parent Classes • Health Fairs Community Dental Programs

5. Importance of Local Involvement • Head Start Health Advisory • School Health Council • Upper Potomac Dental Hygienists’ Society • Allegany Garrett Dental Society • Maryland Physicians Care Community Dental Programs

6. Maryland Oral Health Association

7. Reorganization • Bylaws • Mission • Purpose • Renamed Maryland Oral Health Association

8. Mission To promote and improve the health and well being of Maryland residents through state and local oral health programs Maryland Oral Health Association

9. Purpose • Facilitate communication and collaboration between local agency directors, coordinators, and the Office of Oral Health, where common public health concerns, ideas and goals can be discussed. • Advocate for oral health to the Health Officers and other officials in the State of Maryland on courses of action to be taken concerning oral health issues. Maryland Oral Health Association

10. Membership • Local Health Departments • State Facilities • Federally Qualified Health Centers • Educational Institutions • Other Public Oral Health Programs Maryland Oral Health Association

11. Leslie Stevens, RDH 301-777-5677 Dentalachd@yahoo.com