W8 - Indigenous Oral Health - Manju

Question 1

Key contributing factors of the gap in ATSI health vs rest of pop (5)

Answer 1

Historical factors

Culturally inappropriate oral health service provision

Geographic factors

Social determinants

Reliable national level data not availble

Question 2

Key strategies in improving ATSI oral heatlh as outlined by Australias National Oral Health plan 2015-2024 (5)

Answer 2

• Increase aboriginal representation in work force
• Expand existing funds
• Develop integrated models of care
• Increase community engagement in planning Oral heal services
• Cultural competency training

Question 3

Key action areas that improve ATSI OH as defined by AMA (5)

Answer 3

1. Fluoridated water
2. Effective dental workforce with more ATSI participation
3. OH promotion (fluoride varnish, sugar tax)
4. Data obtained to see if work done is making progress
5. Service provision (involve ATSI when developing service models)

Question 4

Describe oral health discrepancy between ATSI and non (2)

Answer 4

• Higher rates of dmft and DMFT in ATSI
• More hospitalisations for dental conditions

Question 5

Elements of successful programs for ATSI OH (3)

Answer 5

Cultural appropriateness considered in program design

Broad-base approach

Collaborative approaches, incorporating existing services

Question 6

3 challenges / barriers to successful ATSI OH intervention

Answer 6

Low community participation

Unstable funding

Staffing issues

Question 7

Recommendations for improving ATSI OH

Answer 7

Address social determinants of health

Train dental providers in cultural competency

Include indigenous partners in research

Question 8

What is cultural competence?

Answer 8

the behaviours, attitudes and policies that come together to
enable professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations