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Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
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Improving Children’s Oral Health in Populations at Risk
Saskatoon Oral Health CoalitionMay 11, 2011
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Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• Provide an update on the oral health initiative
• Provide additional baseline information
• Provide an overview of the strategy
• Seek feedback from you on the strategy’s action statements and initial priorities
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•• Each year approximately 1,800 children Each year approximately 1,800 children under the age of five undergo dental surgery under the age of five undergo dental surgery under general anaesthetic under general anaesthetic –– more frequently more frequently than any other cause.than any other cause.
•• About 1,600 more are placed on long About 1,600 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 for 43% of all paediatric surgeries under GA for children under 6, were dentally related. children under 6, were dentally related.
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Mild Tooth Decay
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Severe Early Childhood Tooth Decay
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Targets for the initiative include at risk:
Pre/Postnal Mothers
Children age 0-2
Children age 3-5
Healthy Public Policy & Strengthening Community Action & Capacity
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• The strategy includes action statements related to:
Education Prevention Services Resource Development Training
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Percentage of dental anaesthesia claims processed in Saskatchewan from 2006 to 2009 by age group
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
Fiscal year
Perc
enta
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f den
tal c
laim
s
1 - 45 - 910+Series4
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Number of children in Saskatchewan under six years of age receiving dental care under anaesthesia from 2005 to 2009
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
Year
Num
ber o
f Chi
ldre
n
Children in SK 1497 1413 1757 1771 1791
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Number of clients wating for dental surgery as of September 30th 2010 and number of clients who had already been waiting for more than 18 months prior
to September 2010 by age group
740
564
1622
8742 77
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
1800
1 - 5 6 - 10 11+
Age group (years)
Num
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of c
lient
s
Wating in SaskWait >18 months
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Children Under 6 years of Age Undergoing General Anaesthesia for Dental Work In Saskatchewan by Regional Health Authority of Physician and Residence of Child, 2009 - 2010
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
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Five H
ills
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s Reg
ina Q
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Sunris
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rt Parkl
and
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atthé
Athabas
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Regional Health Authority
Num
ber o
f Chi
ldre
n
PhysicianChildren Reside
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Percentage Distribution of Anaesthetized Children across Regional Health Authorities in Saskatchewan, 2010
0
5
10
15
20
25
Athabasc
a
Cypress
Five H
ills
Heartla
nd
Kelsey T
rail
Keewatin
Yatt
héMamaw
etan Church
illPrin
ce Albert
Prairie N
orth
Regina
Qu'A
ppelle
Sun Countr
y
Sunrise
Saskato
on
Regional Health Authority
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enta
ge o
f Chi
ldre
n
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Building a Healthier SaskatchewanCrude Rate of Children under Six Years of Age who received Dental Anaesthesia in Saskatchewan by Regional Health Authority, 2010
0
5
10
15
20
Athabas
ca
Cypre
ss
Five H
illsHeart
land
Kelsey T
rail
Keewati
n Yatt
hé
Mamaw
etan C
hurch
illPrin
ce A
lbert
Prairie
Nort
h
Regina Q
u'Appe
lleSun
Cou
ntry
Sunris
eSas
katoo
n SK
Regional Health Authority
Perc
enta
ge o
f Chi
ldre
n
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Building a Healthier SaskatchewanComparing the percentage of registerd First Nations and Non First Nations under six years
of age undergoing anaesthesia for dental care by RHA of physician, 2008 to 2010
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Five Hills Prairie North ReginaQu'Appelle
Sun Country Saskatchewan
Physician RHA
Perc
enta
ge
% Non- FNs% FNs
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Building a Healthier Saskatchewan
• $40 million in additional funding for the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative this year
• “Sooner, Safer, Smarter” surgical care through improved access to key health services
• The goal is to see more patients receive surgery sooner.
• From March 2010, the number of patients waiting more than 12 months declined by 12% and the number waiting more than 18 months has dropped by 26%.
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Building a Healthier SaskatchewanOther initiatives underway through the Surgical
Initiative include funding to support:• an additional 1400 dental procedures through
the Surgery Centre of Saskatoon in the Saskatoon Health Region
• an additional 60-70 procedures, including a second dental surgery suite in Prairie North
• an additional 130 dental surgeries through 3 new itinerant dental surgeons in the Kelsey Trail Health Region
• expansion of services through the Omni Centre in Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
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• 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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Goal:To reduce dental decay and contribute to the healthy development of at risk mothers, infants and preschool age children.
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Next steps……• Seeking your input into the strategies
identified from the stakeholder consultations.
• Asking for your help in prioritizing the long list of action statements.
• Looking for potential roles for all of our partners in moving this initiative forward.
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One smile at a time.
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Saskatchewan HealthPopulation Health Branch Contact Information:
[email protected] (787-0293)
[email protected] (425-8521)
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