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Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program

Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program. Joanne Hecker. Myself...In a Nutshell. 3 rd yr Health Promotion student Full time Dental Assistant at the Maryborough Dental Clinic

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Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program

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  1. Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program Joanne Hecker

  2. Myself...In a Nutshell • 3rd yr Health Promotion student • Full time Dental Assistant at the Maryborough Dental Clinic • Interested in boxing, camping, fishing, the outdoors, interior decorating, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family

  3. The Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education Program Team • Sharyn Mitchell • Lauren Stockham • Helen Skene • Joanne Hecker

  4. Oral Health Awareness & Piercing Education Program • Targets 12-13 yr old primary school students • Education on negatives of oral piercings, and how to maintain good oral hygiene

  5. Planning process • SWOT analysis • MATCH model

  6. Principle Duties • Literature searching and reviewing • Qualitative/Quantitative data research • Planning discussions • Project implementation • Presenting at Principals Forum • Correspondence with primary school • Oral health and piercing education • Project evaluation • Report Writing

  7. Special Requirements • QLD Health computer access • Blue card • Work desk & computer • Access to dental resources • QLD Health Code of Conduct Computer Access Blue Card Dental Resources Code of Conduct

  8. My Learning Goal: • To plan, implement and evaluate & present the Oral Health Awareness and Piercing Education Program Implement Plan Evaluate Present

  9. What is a SWOT Analysis? • Stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats • Used in the preliminary stages of decision making in preparation for more comprehensive strategic planning (Johnson, Scholes, & Sexty 1989; Bartol & Martin 1991)

  10. STRENGTHS: Good reputation Staff expertise Existing resources WEAKNESSES: Will need to adhere to certain codes, regulations, policies and management decisions when addressing determinants SWOT Analysis

  11. OPPORTUNITIES: Delivering health education program in school classes Reaching target group Extra impact of pictures (scare tactics) Presenting at Principals Forum THREATS: Consent (school & parents) Peer pressure Changing social behaviour Promotion of ‘bad food’ by private industry Time management SWOT Analysis

  12. MATCH Model Stands for Multi Level Approach to Community Health. There are 5 Phases: 1) Goal selection 2) Intervention planning 3) Program development 4) Implementation preparations 5 Evaluation

  13. Principal’s Forum Meeting • What • Why • How

  14. Oral Health Education….Basics Dental caries

  15. Oral Health Education….Basics • Oral hygiene • Tooth brushing • Flossing • Regular check-ups • Fluoride

  16. Oral Health Education….Basics • Sport drinks & dehydration • Erosion • Soft drinks • Fruit juice

  17. Oral Health Education….Basics • Oral piercings • Nerve damage • Infections • Chipping teeth • Tooth wear • Sensitivity • Recession of gums

  18. “EDUCATION is the key to PREVENTION”

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