CT Oral Health Improvement Plan

Connecticut Oral Health Improvement Plan | 2007-2012

The Vision:

"Connecticut's children and

adults will have good oral health as part

of their overall health

and well-being"

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The Conference

The Connecticut Oral Health Improvement Plan was unveiled on June 14, 2007 at a conference entitled "Sharing the Vision". Following are materials from the conference.


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	Conference Brochure C onference Agenda Presenter Bios Conference Sponsors
	Welcome and Overview - Meredith Ferraro, Conference Chair
Plenary Presentation I:
	The State of Oral Health in Connecticut and the ‘Every Smile Counts’ Survey
	- Ardell Wilson, DDS, MPH, Director - Linda Ferraro, RDH, Health Program Associate Office of Oral Public Health, CT Department of Public Health

Workshops

	Session A – Diabetes, Pregnancy and Oral Health - Eileen Rice, RD, CDE, CD-N, Diabetes Educator, Middlesex Hospital - Linda Ferraro, RDH, Health Program Associate, Office of Oral PH, CT DPH
	Session B – Advancing Best Practice: In-School Dental Programs - Sue Peters, COO, United Community & Family Services, and - Jesse White-Frese, Director, New Britain Oral Health Collaborative
	Session C – The Role of a Dental School in Addressing Community Health Needs - Monty MacNeil, DMD, Dean, UConn School of Dental Medicine
	Session D – Promoting Elder Oral Health: Issues and Services - Ruth Goldblatt, DMD, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCONN School of Dental Medicine - Roxanne Aaron-Selph, MS, Program Administration Manager , Aging Services Division, CT Department of Social Services
	Session E – Advancing Best Practice: School Sealant Programs - Diane Dimmock, RDH, Coordinator Health Services, Hartford Public Schools - Debbie Arslan, RDH, Lead Dental Hygienist, Hartford Public Schools - Helen O’Brien, RDH, Dental Hygiene Supervisor, Bridgeport Health Dept.

Brainstorming for Implementation - Summary Report