Oral Health Personnel Orientation to Job Corps: An Oral Health
and Wellness Program Overview Pamela Alston, DDS, MPP Lead Oral
Health Specialist Kevin Avery, DMD, MPH Oral Health Specialist
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Objectives Attendees will learn about the pertinent PRH
requirements that guide the Oral Health and Wellness Program
Attendees will learn their responsibilities and opportunities to
help make students employable Attendees will learn about resources
to support their success
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What are you doing? Im laying brick.
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What are you doing? Im putting up a wall.
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What are you doing? Im building a cathedral.
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What are you doing?
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We are becoming employable.
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What are you doing?
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We are contributing to the employability of Job Corps students
through engaging them in oral health and wellness.
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Important Resources PRHThe Policy and Requirements Handbook
PAGThe Program Assessment Guide COP/SOPCenter or Standard Operating
Procedures DRGDesk Reference Guide TAGsTechnical Assistance Guides
Oral Health personnel monthly teleconferences Job Corps Health
& Wellness website
(https://access.jobcorps.org)https://access.jobcorps.org
Webinars
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Oral Health and Wellness Program Requirements The PRH requires
that each center provide an oral health and wellness program. The
general emphasis of the Oral Health and Wellness Program shall be
on early detection, diagnosis of oral health problems, basic oral
health care, dental hygiene, and prevention/education (e.g., oral
hygiene instructions, caries risk assessments, the relationship
between oral health and employability, oral health and wellness
plans). The minimum staffing pattern is 3 hours per 100 students
per week for dentistry; 3 hours per 100 students per week for
dental hygiene; 4 hours per 100 students for dental assisting.
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Center Health & Wellness Personnel/Collaborative Oral
Health and Wellness Team Health and Wellness Manager Medical Team
Mental Health Consultant Trainee Employee Assistance Program
Specialist Disability Coordinator
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Regional Health Specialists (RHS) Provide technical assistance
to center health staff Conduct center assessments Provide training
to regional and center staff Available to answer your questions Can
help you understand policies Provide up-to-date information that
will assist you in your efforts to meet program requirements
Conduct monthly teleconferences
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Regional Oral Health Specialists Kevin Avery, DMD, MPH Region
1,2,3,4 [email protected] Pamela Alston, DDS, MPP Region 5, 6
[email protected]
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Career Development Services System (CDSS) Outreach &
Admissions Career Preparation Period Career Development Period
Career Transition Period
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Outreach & Admissions Job Corps Health Questionnaire (ETA
653) An answer of a YES to any item in question 8requires an
explanation in question 11 on the reverse of this form. Are you
under the care of a physician, dentist, or mental health
professional? How often do you go see the doctor or counselor? In
the past 2 years, have you had a serious dental problem or problems
(e.g., untreated dental infections, missing teeth, unresolved
severe toothaches, etc.)?
Dental Readiness Inspection PRH-6.10, R2(a) PRH Chapter 6,
Exhibit 6-4: Assessment to include dental readiness inspection
within 14 days after entry to identify urgent care need for oral
conditions that if not treated are expected to result in dental
emergencies in the near future.
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Authorization
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Physical Exam Form
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Oral Exam Consent Form
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Oral Exam Form PRH-6.10, R2(c): Elective oral examination upon
student request, including x-rays to precede dental treatment. PRH
Chapter 6, Exhibit 6-4. Copy onto heavy stock paper.
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Oral Exam Form
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Informed Consent
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Summary of treatment plan Risks of not following tx plan
Benefits of tx plan Alternatives to Tx plan Students decision
Signature
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Scope of Basic Oral Care PRH-6.10, R2(d) Restorations
Extraction of pathological teeth Root canal therapy on anterior and
other strategic teeth Replacement of missing upper anterior teeth
with a removable prosthesis Nonsurgical periodontal care PRH
Chapter 6, Exhibit 6-4: Dental procedures to treat oral disease
& correct oral health conditions that may represent
employability barriers.
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Advanced Oral Care Eligible students are enrolled in public
insurance Identify community resources Consult leave policies for
students who want to return to their home communities for oral
health care Consider MSWR as last resort [PRH-6.4 Student
Enrollments, Transfers and Separations]
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Career Success Standards Workplace relationship and ethics
Interpersonal skills Personal growth and development Independent
living Career and personal planning Multicultural awareness
Information management
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Student Transfers
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Other Duties Scheduling appointments Preventive equipment
maintenance Maintaining supply inventory Pulling and filing charts
Following up on missed appointments staff meetings Student
introduction to Oral Health Services
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Documentation Process and Procedure Notes should be legible and
complete Document on Job Corps forms Create forms to enhance
documentation PRH-6.12, R5 Professional Standards of Care: All
center health staff and providers shall follow accepted
professional standards of care and are subject to prevailing state
laws
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Significant Incident Reports Centers shall report the
followingincident reports to the National and Regional Offices b.
Serious illness or serious injury (e.g., hospitalization, emergency
room treatment) PRH-5.5 Management and Reporting of Significant
Incidents, R1Reportable events
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Measuring Program Performance Download the spreadsheet from the
Job Corps website and save it on your computer desktop.
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Health Care Guidelines Avulsed tooth Oral bleeding Oral
infection Oral pain PRH-6.12, R9: Health Care Guidelines The center
dentist must review and sign the Health Care Guidelines every
year.
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Job Corps Medication List Prescription and non-prescription
medications Posted on the Job Corps Health and Wellness
Website.
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Equipment and Supplies PRH-6.12, R14 a.The Center shall provide
necessary equipment and supplies for routine and emergency delivery
of basicdental health services. All such equipment shall comply
with federal and state requirements. b.Purchase major dental
equipment according to the current dental equipment list.
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Continuous Quality Improvement PRH-6.12(R15): Center health
staff will seek feedback From students, employ mechanisms to
document quality of care provided, and document quality improvement
Activities.
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Plan-Do-Check-Act
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Infection Control PRH-6.12, R13 Use protective measures as
recommended by the CDC Biologically monitor the function of
autoclaves and maintain a log of spore test results
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Center OSH Program Q1. Centers comply with federal, state, and
local requirements and Job Corps policy regarding environmental
safety and occupational health. Q2. Center operators establish and
operate an Occupational Safety and Health program PRH-5.20:
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program and Written Plans
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Career Transition Readiness Updates to Oral Health and Wellness
Plans Follow-up on self-management goals List of community clinic
dental resources
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Oral Health Promotion Marketing Oral Health and Wellness
Include posters in the dorms, cafeteria, classrooms, and hallways
advertising oral health and wellness Be visible on center:
introduce yourself to staff Serve on a committee
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Additional Center Support Programs Trainee Employee Assistance
Program (TEAP) Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) Healthy Eating
and Active Lifestyles (HEALs) And others to discover
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Regional Office Center Assessments (ROCAs) Every 1 to 2 years,
Health Specialists and Assessors visit each center as part of a
Regional Office Center Assessment (ROCA) team Using the Program
Assessment Guide (PAG), in conjunction with the Policy and
Requirements Handbook (PRH), this team will conduct an overall
assessment of your centers health and wellness program
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ROCA Rating Quality Indicator 1: Students are aware of the
centers health care delivery system and understand how to seek
on-center care Quality Indicator 2: Students demonstrate a clear
understanding of their individual health condition and treatment
prescribed. Quality Indicator 3: Students health status will be
maintained or improved while they are at Job Corps.
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ROCA PRH-6.12 Quality Indicator 1: Students utilize available
health services appropriately. Quality Indicator 2: Students are
satisfied with the quality and delivery of health services.
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What are you doing?
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We are creating opportunities to help students become
employable. Dori Bermudez, RDA & M. Teresa Santana, DDS San
Jose Job Corps Center