Dental Day and Dental Hygiene Day

DEAN LEFEBVRE INSTRUCTOR SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

What is Dental Day and Dental Hygiene Day?

a collaborative, intraprofessional dental event where high risk groups are invited to receive free advice and dental care based on their individual needs

As many barriers as possible are eliminated to increase utilization

Try to encourage prevention and commitment to oral health Barriers: finances, transportation, childcare, employment, fear, social support, language, culture, education

Regina Food Bank

Regina Open Door Society

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Clinic clients

ESL program @ Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Syrian refugees

Target demographic

Timelines

2010: Invited to participate with the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region and Dental Health Educators to provide oral hygiene education to members of the Regina Food Bank

2011: SIAST Dental Program asked to be the lead on the oral health care for the event

2012: Funding made available to support DH services at SIAST Dental Clinic and first year of Dental Day

2013-2015: Dental Day grew each year in volunteers, patients seen and treatment completed

2016: Introduction of Dental Hygiene Day

Cost of Treatment Provided

Dental Day 2012 Dental Day 2013 Dental Day 2014 Dental Day 2015 Dental Day & DH Day 2016

05,000

10,00015,00020,00025,00030,00035,00040,00045,000

Total Treatment Provided

Series 1 Column2 Column1

Treatment provided• Check-ups• Restorations• Extractions• Root canals• Denture work

Clients Seen

2012 2013 2014 2015 20160102030405060708090

4262

75 82 75

Number of Clients

Goals

Safe and welcoming environment

Servicing a need within the community and targeting people who really need help

Collaboration between professionals and companies

Learning opportunities for Saskatchewan Polytechnic students

Sponsors and volunteers

Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition ($1500/year) Oral B (2012-2015: $500) SDHA (2016: $250) Henry Shein (Henry Shein Cares Foundation): most supplies, autoclave, sensor and

technicians Sinclair Dental: supplies for Dental Hygiene Day, autoclave and bags Saskatchewan Polytechnic: use of facility and free parking Starbucks: free coffee Costco, Safeway, Sobeys ($50)

3 restoration kits

1 extraction kit

2+ high and low speed handpieces with couplers

Any unique burs or items you may prefer to use

A list of the materials and instruments provided will be sent in advance Ex. Etchant, Gauze, Curing Lights, Wedges, Matrices

Dental Assistant – option of bringing one or being assigned

Provided: Dental Assistant, clinic runner(s), radiographs, disposable supplies

How does it run?

Dental Assistant – option of bringing one or being assigned

Provided: Dental Assistant, clinic runner(s), radiographs, disposable supplies

Treatments: extractions, restorations, endodontics

One patient / hour; Clients seen before if charting and radiographs required

Provider creates the treatment plan + complete documentation

How does it run?

Stations: Charting and Health Histories, Check ups, Radiographs, Post- Operative, Oral

Hygiene Instruction

Free parking and Child Care

Raffle Baskets

Lunch and snacks provided

Media involvement

How does it run?

Further Treatment Required?

All clients are followed up after care

Some dentists have completed the care in their own offices

Clients are encouraged to book in the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Clinic

See a dentist in private practice

Dental Hygiene Program

Presently the Dental Hygiene Program is a 2 year course that runs from the end of August until the first week of June Length: 76 weeks: 

Year 1 - 38 weeks; Year 2 - 38 weeks

September, 2017 will be the first intake for the 3 year Program Year 1- Anatomy and Physiology, English (Literature, Critical Reading/Writing), Statistics, Psychology,

Sociology, Chemistry/Organic Chemistry, Year 2 & 3- Dental Hygiene specific classes and more clinical experience

Accreditation in May, 2017

New Saskatchewan Polytechnic Academic Model Inclusion of employability skills A commitment to include indigenous content within curricula An increased focus on applied research and scholarship Admission requirements and processes that provide informed options and support for

applicant A move from cohort-based programs toward more flexible delivery of courses

Dental Hygiene Program

New Academic Model Continued

Use of campus facilities for more hours in a week and all months of the year Standardization of course and term lengths Assessment processes that are authentic and in keeping with other institutions’

practices Increased options for learning pathways, both internally and externally A renewed focus on student learning and instructional excellence An organizational culture shift toward innovation, learning and continual improvement

How are our students doing?

25/26 students passed the National Board Exam last year

We are at least 10% above the National average in most categories

Employers request SIAST/Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads

SDHA continues to increase in numbers