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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Improving Children’s Oral Health in Populations at Risk
Saskatoon Oral Health CoalitionNovember 3, 2010
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Sooner, Safer, Smarter: A Plan to Transform the Surgical Patient Experience
4 year plan is based on 5 objectives:
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Objectives:• Shorter waits for surgical care• A better experience for patients and
families• Safe, high quality care• Support for good health• Patient centred providers.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Support for Good Health
• Tobacco Strategy• Healthy Weights • Injury Prevention• Oral Health Initiative for Populations at
Risk.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
BUILDING A HEALTHIER SASKATCHEWAN
• Oral health is increasingly recognized as an important component in overall health and wellbeing.
•• Yet Early Childhood Tooth Decay remains the Yet Early Childhood Tooth Decay remains the #1 chronic childhood disease in Canada.#1 chronic childhood disease in Canada.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
BUILDING A HEALTHIER SASKATCHEWAN
•• Each year approximately 1,800 children Each year approximately 1,800 children under the age of five undergo dental under the age of five undergo dental surgery under general anaesthetic surgery under general anaesthetic –– more frequently than any other cause.more frequently than any other cause.
•• Hundreds more are placed on long Hundreds more are placed on long waiting lists for as long as 12waiting lists for as long as 12--18 months.18 months.
•• 43% of all paediatric surgeries under GA 43% of all paediatric surgeries under GA for children under 6, were dentally related for children under 6, were dentally related
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• PHB focus will be on upstream interventions related to improving oral health through prevention and education.
• Involves exploring opportunities for collaboration with various partners who share our interest in reducing dental decay in young children.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• While great strides have been made in reducing the high prevalence of dental disease certain segments of the population are left behind – primarily people with low socioeconomic status, Aboriginal Populations, recent immigrants and vulnerable populations.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Canadian Oral Health Strategy Guidelines for 2010 • By age 6, 50% of children have never
experienced tooth decay and no more than 20% have unmet dental needs.
• In Saskatchewan 41% have never experienced tooth decay and 27% have unmet dental needs.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Goal:To reduce dental decay and contribute to the healthy development of at risk mothers, infants and preschool age children.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• Project Charter completed• Consultations underway• Researching Best Practice Guidelines and
resources from other provinces etc.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Consultations and opportunities for collaboration planned with:
• Health Canada – COHI Programs• Regional Health Authorities – Dental Health
Educators and other public health staff• Dental community – dentists, dental therapists,
dental hygienists, dental assistants. • NITHA, FNIH
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Focus will be on preventing dental disease through:
• early screening and referral of disadvantaged moms and children.
• Enhanced preventive services.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Early Childhood Tooth Decay (ECTD)• Caused by a bacterial infection• About 27% of children by age 6 have unmet
dental treatment needs in Saskatchewan• About 10-15% have ECTD; particularly
prevalent in at risk populations.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Why Are Children’s First Teeth So Important ?
• Eating• Speaking• Smiling• Positioning of
permanent teeth• Self-Esteem• Improved overall
health
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• Major causes of ECTD– Poor oral hygiene habits– Putting your baby to bed with a bottle and
staying on the bottle past age one– Drinking from a bottle or training cup all day– Snacking too often on sweet foods and drinks– Lack of access to dental care and prevention.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Early Childhood Tooth Decay ECTD
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• Impact on health– Pain and infection– Failure to thrive– Poor nutrition– Affects speech, ability to concentrate, sleep– Self esteem and willingness to smile– Spacing and alignment of permanent teeth– Leads to poor oral health as an adult.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• Extensive dental treatment on very young children can be challenging for dental practitioners.
• Often treatment involves a trip to the hospital for general anaesthetic
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General Anaesthetics
in Saskatchewan
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Treatment of Choice
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• The good news is …..
Tooth decay is preventable
Working with parents and children at a young age can help create a lifetime of healthy teeth
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Preventive Services could include:
• Screening & risk assessment (prenatal and ages 0-2)
• Education and counselling • Fluoride Varnish treatments• Support related to access to care• Promotion of community water fluoridation
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
Potential Resource Needs• Fluoride varnish supplies• Train the trainer resources• Education resources• Prevention & Promotion resource
development
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Start brushing early ….
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
“Lift the Lip”
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Brushing can be fun or a challenge!
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Fluoride Varnish Application
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Making Healthy Eating Choices Easier
• Food choices are influenced by knowledge, tradition & social circumstances, availability and cost.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Eating Nutritional Foods can be Fun!
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
TEAMWORK
Teamwork
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Developing Happy / Healthy Children
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Happy Children Make Happy Parents!
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
The Balance of
Good Health
Healthy Body
Healthy Mouth
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
One smile at a time.
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POPULATION HEALTH BRANCH
Building a Healthier Saskatchean
Questions?