Oral Health Prevention and Promotion Flashcards
What should I briefly know?
Legislation, literacy, improvement
Define Health promotion
improve health, prevent.
What is the population OH approach?
looking at law to ensure across population (local district or rural) to ensure education + prevention, taking into consideration social status of community.
- prevent decay (adding fluoride to water supply)
How many LHD are there in NSW?
15, broken down so we can manage patients. A few dental clinics across.
- Public health = lots of job opportunities
Where is major health plan for OH and its goals?
Oral Health Strategic plan published 2022/2023.
Goals: access of OH care, collaboration, research and support workforce.
What is the first direction of OHSP?
Fluoride in water (by working with local counsellor) + awareness to drink it.
AND
ensure regular dental checkups
How is OH wellnes promoted?
translated services. collaborating with private sector.
Where is F in water in NSW? what is the adequate level? What happens if the place has no F water?
few areas natural. 1ppm= ideal. places missing are added. If no F in water, provision of F tp.
Advice for F?
- tp, diet, spit no rinse
What should we note when considering Oral disease prevention across all ages?
- maternal health= important dental check up
- babies: blue book, collaborate with fam nurses.
- kids: making sure kids get checkup at school. (all kids go to school, starting decay free) + promotion material to fam. goal is all kids got to HS decay free.
- high school: dental programs, clinical placements. may have to address PD and gingivitis. stress brushing teeth + GUMS + checkups + sugar consumption, address vape and smoking. goal is when they leave HS with good OH. CDBS.
- adults: bit harder bc not elegible for CDBS. program ‘Good OH’ to promote habits: brush twice F tp, brush gums to keep it healthy.
- Older: regular checkup, denture hygiene. Clean regularly, nutrition.
What policies/guidelines are important in OH services?
stop smoking (vaping) + growth assessment & dietary advice advice (important for kids, addressing obesity)
What important guidelines are provided to kids to ensure OH?
Is OH apart of the big picture of our health system?
Yes
What message is promoted in OH prevention?
eating healthy
Can all people access dental care? How do we address it?
- policy = easy to know who is eligible
Who else is taking care of patient’s OH?
Maternity care. They have brochures from OH team. ‘keep smiling while you’re pregnant’ linkable.
What training is available for nurses to promote early OH?
program ‘ munch and move’. talks about nutrition, reducing sugars. brochure ‘helathy mouth for kids under 5’ can be accessed/ shared. allows for consistent message for under 5 age.
How is primary school aged kids OH promoted?
How is OH promotion given to secondary students?
easy to read links, prevent decay focus.
How is Adult OH promoted
- website, partner with ADA, how to access services
How is elderly OH promoted
- denture care, what soft foods they can eat.
How is denture care promoted?
graphics
Medical advice tips
Key strategies in place to promote OH across population?
How is OH promoted in ATSI community?
access, culturally accepted pathways, supporting ATSI to work in the field.
Who are key stakeholders in ATSI OH?
ATSI related, primary health networks, flying doctors, universities, Local government councils (making sure F present in rural and remote regions)
What resources for OH ATSI health is there?
videos, 4 key logos, brushing teeth, links. ‘eat healthy’ vids.
What is the RAS OH project?
6 LHD working with RAS, waitlisted AS/Refugees for tx and care. Providing them with starter kits and support as settling, OH addressed ASAP as they arrive in AUS. If you are in rural, ask about this project.
How is disability sector OH promoted?
ensuring carers have easy content about OH
Why is OH important in pt with disability?
Carers reference group. video is best way. easy to read brochures. still working on videos and SDH clinical network in westmead to produce product.
Vid: OH for adults with disability.
- cleaning, lower sugar
- prep for LA
- non verbal pts
Vid: carers by carers
“How to brush someone else’s teeth”- has steps
4 key ATSI message
