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Smiling Stork Outreach Effort & Early Childhood Caries Prevention Workgroup. Smiling Stork Outreach Effort. DentaQuest/Idaho Smiles Goal #1- Increase dental health awareness among the Idaho Smiles pregnant women population.
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Smiling Stork Outreach Effort&Early Childhood Caries Prevention Workgroup
Smiling Stork Outreach Effort • DentaQuest/Idaho Smiles • Goal #1- Increase dental health awareness among the Idaho Smiles pregnant women population. • Goal #2-Increase the number of pregnant women going to the dentist and getting needed services during this critical time. • Mailed letters to- • Dentists • OB-GYNs • Members
Smiling Stork Outreach Effort • Letters to Dentists • Included two member brochures • Can be made available in the offices, or handed out • Letters to OBGYNs • RX pad for pregnant mothers • Letters to Members • Brochures and example of RX Pad included in member mailings each month
Early Childhood Caries Workgroup • Idaho Oral Health Initiative 2014 • 1 of the main issues that elevated to the top • Idaho Oral Health Alliance has decided to lead • Currently- • Holding meetings to discuss possible solutions • Utilizing examples from other states with similar situations • If you would like to be a part of this workgroup- please let me know!
Questions/Contact Information • Questions??? • Contact Information • Angie Bailey, Idaho Oral Health Program Manager • baileya@dhw.idaho.gov