Florida Oral Health Alliance Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Twitter: @FL_OH_Alliance #OPENFL 1
Result: All Florida children, youth and families have good oral health and well-being, especially those that are vulnerable. 2
Headline Indicator #1: Percentage of Medicaid-eligible Children Ages 0 - 20 Receiving any Dental Services 60% 50% 48% 47% 47% 47% 46% 46% 45% 40% 38% 38% 35% 30% 29% 29% 27% 23% 20% 10% 0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Florida 3 Source: Florida Form CMS-416 line 12a data retrieved in July 2018 from the Florida Institute for Health Innovation.
Headline Indicator #2: Percentage of Medicaid-eligible Children Ages 1 - 20 Receiving Preventive Dental Services 50% 46% 45% 44% 43% 43% 42% 41.5% 40% 36% 34% 33% 30% 27% 25% 20% 19% 14% 10% 0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Florida 4 Source: Florida Form CMS-416 line 12b minus <1 data retrieved in July 2018 from the Florida Institute for Health Innovation .
Meeting Results u By the end of the meeting, participants will have: u Developed a deeper understanding of the methods for using teledentistry to better meet the needs of underserved populations and address disparities currently present in the field. u Understand how the signing of HB 23, Florida’s telehealth bill, impacts the oral health landscape in the state. u Received updates from the OPEN Network with further opportunities to travel and connect with state and national Network partners in the coming weeks and months. 5
Teledentistry Dr. Paul Glassman DDS, MA, MBA; Professor Emeritus of Dental Practice; University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry 6
Q & A
OPEN Florida Alignment Network-Wide Project u This year's Network-Wide project is titled: Connect for Strength, Connect for Success. u We are being asked to engage at least nine new stakeholders between now and mid-October (there is spirited competition among states) - your help is needed! u Foster collaboration via Network tools – Socious, State Page, Virtual Map u Host a “town hall” (by 9/30/19) u Complete a state’s needs templates u On Thursday, August 22 nd , there will be an OPEN Florida Alignment Network call to discuss updates on this project. u For more information on getting involved, contact Carrie Hepburn at carrie@onyxscllc.com 7
Upcoming Meetings u Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for: u Friday, October 4 th 2019 u How does this timing work for the group? 8
Learning Opportunities The DentaQuest Partnership has completed the u process of joining the former DentaQuest Institute & DentaQuest Foundation websites www.dentaquestpartnership.org. The main navigation of the website is structured by u the four core elements of the DentaQuest Partnership: Grantmaking, Care Improvement, Research and Thought Leadership. Viewers can also find the following: A newsroom where you can view the latest DentaQuest u Partnership updates and access copies of DQ’s previous newsletters An events page that lists upcoming speaking u engagements and other events DQ is participating in/supporting An Online Learning Center where you can access u a variety of free resources and learning opportunities 9
Learning Opportunities u DentaQuest Partnership Online Learning Center A hub of learning and resources for u care professionals interested in prevention and disease management protocols. The DentaQuest Institute provides u free webinars and online learning opportunities throughout the year. New webinars and sessions will be added frequently, so please check back to see what is available. u Visit https://www.dentaquestinstitute.or g/learn/online-learning-center 10
Learning Opportunities u Next Webinar: Oral Health & the Opioid Epidemic u Thursday, August 29 at 1:00 ET. This webinar will discuss how the u dental industry has been working to address the opioid epidemic and provide guidance for dental providers regarding appropriate prescribing patterns and best practices for treating dental pain. Register here. u 11
Learning Opportunities u 2019 Fight Like Health Summit! u September 12 & 13 | Melbourne, FL u Center for Collaboration 1100 Rockledge Blvd Rockledge, FL 32955 u This annual health policy and advocacy conference will feature participants from a cross section of health care including advocates, health care providers, policy makers, health care attorneys, physicians, students, members of the business community, navigators, and certified application counselors (CACs). u More info and registration details can be found at www.healthyfla.org/summit 13
Learning Opportunities u 2019 OPEN Nationals! u Registration is now OPEN u Deadline to register is August 31st u October 23-25, 2019. u Location: Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel u 202 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 u Please reach out to Network Support Team (NeST) members or the DentaQuest Partnership team with questions, comments, and ideas! 13
Learning Opportunities u This year, OPEN will be hosting its first Capitol Hill Day as part of the National Meeting. u During this event, OPEN members will have an opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress and/or their staff to educate them about their work and the importance of oral health policy. u Grantees of the DentaQuest Partnership's Oral Health 2020 Fund receive two round trip flights (booked through Concur), meeting specific meals, and up to two hotel rooms per organization. 14
Learning Opportunities The OH2020 Network is now the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network! Sign up for the OPEN Network’s e-community to get the latest news and updates on impact being made across the country, participate in webinars, access resources and technical assistance from experts and make new connections and share your own learnings with hundreds of others working to make our country healthier. u Register: http://www.oralhealth.network u Join the Florida State Page! 15
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