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Baltimore City Health Department Ryan White Part A Office, CQM team Rodrique Sumpter, M.A. Research Analyst

• Thirty-two to 46 percent of PLWHA will have at least
• ne HIV-related oral health problem in the course of

their disease.

• Fifty-eight to 64 percent of PLWHA do not receive

regular dental care, according to various studies.

• Currently only 20% of RW PMC clients receive oral

health services within the Baltimore-Towson EMA.

• Many adult plans do not cover Oral Healthcare,

including Medicaid Expansion.

• Assess OH EMA provider capacity to serve more clients

and expend additional funds.

• Identify best practices among the OH EMA providers.
• Evaluate the challenges of the OH EMA providers.
• Explore the needs of the OH EMA providers.

• There are five oral health providers.
• Two providers serve Baltimore and

Howard Counties

Providers Baltimore City Health Department Chase Brexton Health Care Independent Living Foundation Total Health Care University of Maryland School of Dentistry

1.

A survey was developed with questions focusing on capacity, current services, and patient engagement.

2.

Assessments were sent electronically to all providers.

3.

Three face-to-face interviews were conducted and two were emailed and returned.

4.

Data were complied into an excel spreadsheet.

5.

Data were analyzed, summarized and presented in a word document.

• Total of 48 OH staff
• Each site has a range
• f 5-15 staff
• The average site has 9

staff

• 3 Hygienists, general dentist and surgeon

• All providers use referral systems
• 1of 5 use instant messaging and in-house

advertisement

• All OH general services are offered within the EMA
• 2 would like to employ an in-house oral Surgeon and orthodontist
• 1 wants to provide Restorative procedures (crowns)
• 1 wants to provide Bridge work
• 1 wants to provide Endodontic procedures (root canals)
• 1 wants to provide Fixed Prosthodontic procedures

• 3 of 5 providers use referrals
• 2 of 5 providers house an oral surgeon

Number of Sites

• There are a total of 11 OH sites within the EMA.
• Each provider has a range of 2-3 OH sites.

Additional Space needed

• 1 of 5 providers will need additional space to serve

more patients.

Ability to provide extended hours

• 3 of 5 providers can extend their hours.
• 1of 5 providers may add weekend

hours.

• If funds were available, three providers would hire Hygienists, general dentists

and/or OH surgeons.

• Most providers have the capacity to serve more patients, one needs additional

space.

• One provider uses text-messaging to communicate with clients and advertise

their services.

• Human Resource and Service Administration, 2010 Oral

Health and HIV Fast Facts. Retrieved from: http://hab.hrsa.gov/abouthab/files/

• ral_health_fact_sheet.pdf
• 2013 Baltimore-Towson Ryan White HIV/AIDS

Program Services Report