SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED ORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES MARK SPIKER, DDS.
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Transcript of SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED ORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES MARK SPIKER, DDS.
OBJECTIVES:
1. LEARN ABOUT SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS; COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND BEYOND2. GAIN IDEAS, STRATEGIES, AND PROJECTS THAT YOU CAN IMPLEMENT WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY 3. DISCOVER THE MOST CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL PARTNERING
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SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
County Health
Departments
SchoolPersonnelAcademic
Programs
PARENTSSTUDENTS
Seniors Community as a whole
Community Health Centers
Community Dental Practices
Dental HealthOrganizations
Funders
Local Business
Civic Groups/Service Organizations
KEY POINTS • EXPECTATIONS THAT COME WITH STARTING A NEW RELATIONSHIP
• WHAT MAKES A FULFILLING FOR ALL PARTIES – NOT JUST ONE SIDED GIVE, GIVE, GIVE AND NO RETURN
• HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT THE NEEDS ARE FROM ALL PARTIES
• MAKING TIME TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE RELATIONSHIP IS GOING
• COMMUNICATE OPENLY AND BE TRANSPARENT
• MAKING THE EFFORT- WHAT TYPE OF PARTNER
• MEET PERIODICALLY TO TALK ABOUT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP
• RECOGNIZING EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS
EXPECTATIONS
INCREMENTAL APPROACHBE REALISTIC IN PLANNING AND ASKING FOR PARTNERS TO JOIN THE PARTY
??? ?3-5 Years
Who Let the Dogs Out?!
Chef Dennis
Today12-18
Months
Community Level Barriers
Family Level Barriers
Individual LevelBarriers
Lack of dental insurance
Language/Culture
Apathy, low morale, frustration
Lack of coordinationamong various agencies
Inadequate advocacy for oral health
Low health literacy
Medicaid paperwork
Inadequate dental workforce
No Dental Coverage for PEIA Insured
SES
Transportation
Not able to take time off for work
Joblessness Family expressed dislike of dentist
Unable to take time off of work
No dentist to take coverage
Poor oral and general hygiene
Health Status of family group
Priority
Poor diet
Stress
Fear
Age
Health
Poor oral hygiene habits
Poor Health Habits
Compliance
Addiction
Peer Pressure
Fiscal Responsibility
Community
• Access to Care (dental providers• Community Oral Health Resources (Fluoridation, School-Based Sealant
Programs)• Social Capital (oral health priority in community)
Family
• Health Literacy (culture, education)• Oral Health Coverage (insurance, Medicaid)• SES (many social factors)
Patient
• Personal Habits (diet, oral hygiene, personal beliefs) • Health Status (absence of overlying systemic disease)
PREVENTIVE SUCCESS
VARIOUS TYPES OF PARTNERS
• Funders• Professional Volunteers• Parent Volunteers• Community Volunteers• Silent Partners • Controlling Partners• Worker Bee• Government • Agencies • Combination of Above
TAKING CARE OF RELATIONSHIPS AND PROTECTING PARTNERSHIPS
Media and Promotion- editorials, guest columns, letters to the editor, submission of a feel good story Word of Mouth- talk up the good forget the bad and move on Thank You Cards – hand made cards from students, patients, those who are served Free Publicity- recognize them as a partner Support Their Cause/Passion- return the favor
WARNING SIGNS
• NO COMMUNICATION, OR LIMITED COMMUNICATION
• WON’T RETURN PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AVOIDS FACE TO FACE MEETINGS
• STRESSED FISCALLY OR TIME
• POOR OUTCOME OR UNPLANNED PROBLEM
• RUMOR MILL
• PERSONALITY CONFLICTS
WHERE YOU FIT INTO THE PICTUREKEEP AN OPEN MIND
• FISCAL SUPPORT• MATERIALS/SUPPLIES• REFERRALS• TIME- VOLUNTEER• DONATION OF
MATERIALS • MATCHING SUPPORT
IN-KIND
FUNDS
• SUPERVISION OF DENTAL/DH STUDENTS
• FUND RAISING
• GRANT WRITING
• MARKETING & PROMOTION
• EDUCATION
• CLERICAL