Student Participation in Oral Health Promotion ActivitiesOctober 26, 2016

Brenda Udahl

Dental HygieneCommunity ActivitiesLong Term CareInterprofessional Experiences

Guidelines, Standards, Competencies

• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) National Competencies

• Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada Requirements (CDAC)

• National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE) Blueprint

• Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists Association (SDHA) Practice Standards

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SPT) Practice Standards– SDHA, Saskpolytech, College of Dental Surgeons of

Saskatchewan

Overarching Competencies • Apply Code of Ethics• Use effective communication• Apply evidence-based decision making approaches• Apply quality assurance standards• Maintain a documents and records• Assess the clients’ learning style• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented clinical

therapy

Community Health• Recognize the influence of determinants of health• Collaborate with partners• Select and implement appropriate health promotion

strategies• Advocate for healthy public policy• Use measureable criteria in the evaluation of outcomes• Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity• ADPIE

Progression of Learning Year 1• Determinants of

Health• Community Health

Strategies• Presentation Skills• Design Table Clinics

Year 2• Epidemiology• AD• Literature Review• P• I• E

Mother Teresa Middle School• MTMS serves highly motivated,

economically disadvantaged, grade 6 – 8 students whose potential for success has been compromised by social and economic factors affecting them and their families.

• Dental hygiene students: – Apply determinants of health– Collaborate with teachers – Use EBDM skills to suggest

interventions– See advocacy in action

Elementary School ActivitiesGroup Activity Outcome

K Brushed doll’s teeth Used tbr when playing

Gr 1 Dressed up in lab coats Decreased fear

Gr 3,4 Identified indicators of oral health Improved attitudes toward oral health

Gr 5,6 Used Trivia game to learn about gingivitis and periodontitis

Increased knowledge

Gr 8 Practiced technique Improved plaque/biofilm scores

Shirley Schneider Support Centre• This school facility for

pregnant and parenting young women is provided so each student may continue her education and receive counseling and support services in an atmosphere of warmth and understanding.

• Dental Hygiene students:– Apply determinants of health– Identify barriers– Act as mentors

Pregnant Teens, Teen MothersGoals • Provide information on oral health and pregnancy,

teenagers, babies• Demonstrate and practice oral care techniques – for

self and baby• Opportunity to assume responsibility for baby• Opportunity to develop competence • Increased confidence speaking with health care

personnel• Act as a mentor/role model

Supported Living, Transition House, Addictions Treatment CentresActivity Outcome

PP on oral health Increased knowledge and demonstration of positive behaviours

Teach and model specific skills Residents and workers involved in making a change

Students use research skills, identify barriers and health issues in need of advocacy, observe examples of advocacy, identify determinants of health, consider the role of governments, recognize political, social and economic health issues

Community Activities • Develop skills be able to:

– Act as a professional – Collaborate – Think critically– Advocate– Coordinate– Educate– Promote health

Requirements• 3 ‘volunteer’ activities

– Brownies, Gr 1, CSI, Career Day– Submit brief Needs Assessment, Plan, Outcome, Evaluation

• 1 major project– Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a community oral

health activity for an under-serviced group– Submit Literature Review as part of needs assessment (also

used as credit for DHYG 269 Lit & Stats) – Develop written and oral report

Activities on the Go Semester 1• HLTH 274

– Identify underserviced group– Complete review of literature on barriers– Assess and plan intervention

• Projects – ‘Gift from the Heart’ April 9, 2016– Free Dental Day May 6– Regina Open Door Society– North Central Family Preschool – nursing students

Long Term Care• Respect autonomy of clients as partners in decision

making• Design and implement services tailored to unique

needs• Share information with other health professionals• Identify issues in need of advocacy• Contribute to actions that will facilitate access to care• Use principles of ergonomics

William Booth Special Care Home • Provide oral care

• Recommend daily mouth care procedures

• Record findings and recommendations in resident’s medical charts

• Consult with family

Long Term CareVolunteer Activity Major Project

Teach CCAides Review literature on Alzheimers, zerostomia, attitudes towards oral care, relationship between oral health and systemic diseases, or commonly prescribed drugs

Provide information to adults in independent living centres

Knowledge and skills

Evaluate and report

Interprofessional Activities• Share information with other professionals about scope

of practice• Promote team relationships to support client services• Function effectively within interprofessional teams and

settings• Model good citizenship• Apply principles and theories of political action• Contribute to a healthy work environment

Interprofessional Opportunities• SEARCH - Student

Energy in Action for Community Health

• SPICE• EAL• SCBScN

Dental Assisting • Must have experiences in health promotion for varied

target populations• Must have a functional relationship with at least one

health care facility or community agency • Educate a community health audience to increase

awareness or oral health issues and interests

Qu’Appelle House• Students are

partnered with residents to assess, plan implement and evaluate daily mouth care procedures

Community Activities • Provide oral health information to children in an

elementary school setting• Apply pit and fissure sealants to children in an

elementary school or community clinic setting• Participate in CSI activities at Saskatchewan

Polytechnic to promote oral health

Goals• Provide opportunities to participate in community

health activities to prepare students to initiate and/or participate when they become practitioners

• Select effective health promotion/education activities• Describe the provision of oral health services in

Saskatchewan• Identify oral health issues in need of advocacy• Act as an advocate