PENNSYLVANIA ORAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE IMPACT

INITIATIVE

An Initiative supported by the

Pennsylvania Head Start Association

PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics

Our Challenge

Eradicate dental

disease in children

ages 0-5

Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC)As the state primary care association, we represent and support the largest network of primary health care providers in the Commonwealth. Our network of health centers includes Community Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, Rural Health Clinics and other like-mission providers.

Community Health Centers comprise the largest national and state network of primary care providers and have enjoyed bipartisan support for over 45 years because of proven quality and cost saving outcomes.

• Fees based on ability to pay (FQHC’s must offer a sliding fee discount and individuals pay what they can afford

• Quality primary health care open to all (FQHC’s are open to all and must meet federal reporting, performance and accountability requirements)

• Highly competent health professional team (FQHC’s offer comprehensive, culturally competent, quality medical, dental and behavioral health care)

• Community governed and patient-centered to ensure they are responsive to their patient population (at least 51% of people serving on the governing board of an FQHC must be patients served by the FQHC)

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Quick Facts about Head Start• School readiness program for low-income children, birth to five,

& their families & pregnant women• > 1,000,000 children served each year nationally• > 43,000 served in PA each year, all 67 counties, 90 programs

• Education & comprehensive services ~ includes dental Dental exam within 1st 90 days Dental follow-up treatment Supervised brushing after meals with fluoride toothpaste

Cavity Free Kids:

Oral Health Education for

Prenatal – Preschoolers and Their Families

Age 1

ADAAmerican

Dental Association AAPD

American Academy of

Pediatric Dentistry

AAPAmerican

Academy of Pediatrics

ADHAAmerican

Dental Hygiene Association

AAFPAmerican

Academy of Family

Physicians

Dental Schools,Dental

Hygiene Schools

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“PA Age One Connect the Dots”Between Children’s Medical and Dental Care

WHO WE ARE

A diverse group of leaders from across the state from schools of public health, philanthropic organizations, businesses, dental and medical organizations, federally qualified health centers, health insurance firms, advocacy organization, government officials and other champions

WHAT WE DO

Advance policies and practices that increase access to oral health services and prevention education especially for our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians

HOW WE ACHIEVE

Raise awareness among statewide decision makers about the oral health needs of Pennsylvanian

Conduct research and author position papers to inform policymakers

Share information and resources on prevention education and ongoing oral health initiatives across the state

Collaborating to improve children’s oral health in Pennsylvania

Primary Care

Providers

Prenatal Providers

Early Childhood Educators

Policy ChangeFamilies

Dental providers

Out of the Box

Networks

Questions?