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Title V Oral Health Performance Measures. John Rossetti, DDS, MPH Chief Dental Officer HRSA/MCHB. Title V - Critical to State Oral Health Programs. Historically: Title V was the genesis for many programs Weakened by 1981 Block Grant OBRA ‘89 reversed program declines.
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Title V Oral HealthPerformance Measures John Rossetti, DDS, MPH Chief Dental Officer HRSA/MCHB
Title V - Critical to State Oral Health Programs Historically: • Title V was the genesis for many programs • Weakened by 1981 Block Grant • OBRA ‘89 reversed program declines
Title V - Critical to State Oral Health Programs OBRA ‘89 required: • Statewide needs assessment • Plan development based on needs assessment & Year 2000 Health Objectives • MCHB guidance for Block Grant
Sentinel Objectives(performance measures) From 6 Dental Objectives Submitted, 1 Would be Allowed: % of children receiving dental sealants
Dental Sealants as the Sentinel Objective: Rationale for Selection • Elevate Medicaid’s awareness & raise fees • Prevent occlusal decay in children • Mechanism to screen and refer to private and safety net providers
Dental Sealants as Sentinel Objective: Rationale for Selection (cont.) • Sensitize private sector to utilize sealants • Integrate oral health into school health • Build dental public health infrastructure
Dental Sealants as Sentinel Objective: Rationale for Selection (cont.) • Increase collaboration between private and public sectors • Build system of dental care for children • Easily understood measure upon which everyone could agree
1998 Block Grant Guidance Revision of Performance Measures Sealants selected as measure again States offered option to choose additional dental measures: • Decrease disease through comprehensive prevention and education
1998 Block Grant Guidance Revision of Performance Measures (cont.) • % of MA eligible children receiving dental services • prevalence of baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD)
1998 Block Grant Guidance Revision of Performance Measures States offered option to choose additional dental measures - cont.: • awareness of BBTD causes • % of children with obvious tooth decay • % of Head Start children with tooth decay
How & WhatHave States Been Reporting 1997 - 11 States reported no sealant data 1998 - All States reported Utilization range: 1.2% - 56%