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NJCOHA

Learn about the collaborative efforts of NJCOHA and NJDHA to improve oral health access in New Jersey. Discover the services, study clubs, task forces, and programs they offer, and find out how you can get involved.

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NJCOHA

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  1. NJCOHA What’s Happening in New Jersey? And in the US?

  2. First – the US: Education

  3. Nitrous - the beginning of growth in NJ

  4. Then, Local Anesthesia in NJ

  5. Direct Access – Allows Public Health

  6. Medicaid – Allows Payment Public Health

  7. OHA: Status for Seniors in US

  8. OHA: What’s Being Done in US?

  9. OHA: What Policies are Needed in US?

  10. Where does NJ Rank by OHA 2018? • NJ Ranks “Poor” - 44th out of 50 states • A total of 26 states rank “Poor” • This is based on: • age 65+ with severe tooth loss • Age 65+ with dental visit in last year • # of covered Medicaid Services • Water fluoridation access • State Oral Health Plan • Basic screening survey

  11. Alphabet Soup Begins NJDHA joins NJOHC

  12. Alphabet Soup Grows • AAPNJ • NJ Family Care • All Medicaid insurance MCOs • FQHCs • Head Start, Dept. of Education • AAPD • Dental School • NJ Foundation for Aging • United Way

  13. Alphabet Soup Continues And then, NJCOHA joins • Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum • Many Organizations • Then Dr. Sam & NJDHA • Then NJDHA • Now What?

  14. MICOHA Collaboration Join MICOHA Re-structure Steering Committee Growth!

  15. NJCOHA / NJDHA Services Study Clubs • Free • one hour conference call • one CEU • Sometimes articles to discuss • Sometimes guest speaker

  16. Study Club - Scientific • Dementia • Candidiasis • CVD • Delirium

  17. Study Club – Senior Issues • Elder Abuse • Medicaid / Medicare • Structure of Senior Assistance in NJ • What Can a Dental Director Do?

  18. NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OCAS Oral Cancer Screenings

  19. NJCOHA / NJDHA Services – Task Force Geriatrics Task Force • Shares Resources • Source of Volunteers

  20. NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OHA

  21. NJCOHA / NJDHA Services - OHA OHAProgram “Get Smart About Your Mouth” • Six CEU Curriculum • Paid for initial group • Initial group is “ambassador” for recruiting others

  22. NJCOHA / NJDHA – New Program Grant! • In development • Research or service • Start at $500 • Eventually $2,000 in IOH

  23. How Can We Do More in NJ? Public Health RDHs Access to Nursing Homes, Senior Centers, and More!

  24. Contact Info Becky Pugh ppugh253013@comcast.net

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