Transcript Oral Health and Wellness Program Support to TEAP

Oral Health and Wellness
Program Support to TEAP
Pamela Alston, DDS
Region 6 Dental Consultant
TAG 5-N Suggestion
“Enlist the support of all center
departments to identify how alcohol and
other drug prevention is applicable to
their areas.”
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Incentive for Oral Health
and Wellness Program
Support to TEAP?
“Student recreational drug abstinence
fosters oral health.”
Pamela Alston, DDS
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TEAP Components
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Assessment
Intervention
Counseling
Relapse Prevention
Prevention and Education
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
Participating Centers
Anaconda
Angell
Barranquitas
Blackwell
Cascades
Cassadaga
Centennial
Chicago
Cincinnati
Clearfield
Dayton
Delaware Valley
Detroit
Edison
Excelsior Springs
Flint Hills
Fred G. Acosta
Glenmont
Golconda
Grand Rapids
Hubert H. Humphrey
Inland Empire
Joliet
Kicking Horse
Loring
Maui
Oneonta
Phoenix
Pine Ridge
Quentin N. Burdick
Ramey
San Jose
Sierra Nevada
South Bronx
Timber Lake
Tongue Point
Wolf Creek
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
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52%
48%
17%
17%
17%
interface with TEAP
do not interface with TEAP
TEAP serves as a resource oral health
and wellness
Oral health and wellness serves as a
resource to TEAP
referral relationship
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
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72%
18%
speak to students
do not speak to students
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
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54%
3%
7%
36%
dentist
dental assistant
dental hygienist
Multiple oral health and wellness
team members
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
(continued)
How drug use affects the teeth and
contributes to caries
57%
Statement that drug use causes decay
28%
Effects of tobacco use on oral tissues
28%
Oral disease prevention strategies
100%
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
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Of the oral health and wellness team
members who speak to students:
One-on-one counseling
Group presentations to inputs
86%
14%
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National Oral Health and
Wellness Program Survey
(continued)
Message content:
• Smoking effects on oral health
• Potential consequences of recreational drug use
• Drug use effects on oral health
• Strong prevention message
• Smoking effects on total health
• Smoking and street drug use effects on employability
• Drug use effects on physical well-being
• Personal appearance, tobacco use, and self-esteem
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Side-Effects for . . .
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Dry mouth
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Cannabinoids
Cocaine
Methamphetamines
Heroin
Inhalants and solvents
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Side-Effects for . . .
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Elevated blood pressure
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Cocaine
Cannabinoids
Methamphetamines
LSD
Vomiting and nausea
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Opiates
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Side-Effects for . . .
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Craving for sweets
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Bruxism
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Heroin
Cocaine
Signs of Relapse
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Oral neglect
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Oral Health and
Wellness Needs
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Orientation to the whole health record
Orientation to the center’s zero
tolerance policy
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Orientation to TEAP
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Introduction to the TEAP specialist
Oral health and wellness referral
mechanism to TEAP
Cultural competency training
Content and delivery training
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TEAP Needs
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TEAP referral mechanism to Oral Health
and Wellness Program
Group presentations on the oral
manifestations of illicit drug use
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Best Practice
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Include the oral health and wellness
team in the student’s comprehensive
care plan
Each oral health and wellness team
member plays a role
Oral health and wellness team members
receive training
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Push the Envelope
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Mentoring students
Identifying volunteer opportunities
Linking oral health and wellness
prevention and education strategies to
student drug and alcohol abstinence
Identifying training opportunities
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“We all know what we know, and we have
an idea of what’s just beyond our
knowledge, but a vast, untapped body of
knowledge is out there that we don’t
even perceive.”
Glen Wysel, DDS
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