Psp 5 minute informational presentation snapshot updated feb 16, 2011

The Missouri Oral Health Preventive Services Program (PSP)
1
An Oral Health Program administered through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
The (PSP) is a free community-based, systems approach to population-based prevention of oral disease.
Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services
Center for Health Equity
Oral Health Program

The Components Necessary to Engage Your Community in The Preventive Services Program (PSP) 4 basic steps:
1. Surveillance/Screening; Complete an annual standardized oral health screenings of the children in a community for a statewide database. Oral screening conducted by a dentist or dental hygienist.
2. Education; A community volunteer will provide oral health education to all children participating in the PSP program. A toothbrush, toothpaste and oral health educational materials are also provided to participating children.
3. Prevention; Two applications of a fluoride varnish applied by a trained community volunteer. The first application at the screening event, the second application three to six month later.
4. Referral; Assistance for communities participating in the PSP to establish a referral network of local dentists for dental treatment of children will be provided.
2

People Involved in the PSP Event
EVENT COORDINATOR
The person coordinating the screenings, varnish, education and referrals for the school or agency.
is typically a School Nurse, Head Start Health Coordinator, County Nurse or Parent
*SCREENER
*VARNISH VOLUNTEER
OTHER ASSISTANTS
Parent, Nurse, Teacher or any
other Person interested in
helping with the details of
the Event
Dentist
Parent, Nurse,
or
Teacher or any other
Dental Hygienist
Person Interested in
Applying Varnish
You will be one of many involved in a PSP Event.
That is the purpose of PSP. “Many hands working together for the oral health of the community.
* Online training for oral screening calibration and varnish application provided.
3

PSP State Roles and Responsibilities
Oral health program will provide at no cost:
Oral Health Program Consultant
Educational Materials
Screening supplies: screening forms, disposable mouth mirrors, toothbrushes, fluoride varnish
Web-based training for volunteers
Other support as needed for implementing PSP

Responsibilities of Event Coordinator
Recruit community licensed dental professionals
Recruit community volunteers
Obtain parental consent for fluoride varnish application
Order supplies through Oral Health Consultant
Provide oral health education to children
Schedule screening/varnish application event and second varnish application event
Complete paperwork for DHSS
Develop referral system with community dentist for children with dental needs.
Dental care is the most commonly cited unmet health
care need in the nation ( Pediatr Clin N AM 2000;47:
(1177-1189).
5

Questions?Find a PSP Consultant
To locate an Oral Health Consultant in your community;
Go to Mo Healthy Smiles web site@ www.mohealthysmiles.com
Click icon on left side ”Find a consultant”
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
1-800-891-7415
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/oralhealth/
Thank you!
Created 1-13-11
6

http://health.mo.gov	1556
http://www.mohealthysmiles.com	1036
http://mohealthysmiles.com	156
http://www.typepad.com	2
http://admin.totalmarketing.com	1
http://translate.googleusercontent.com	1

Psp 5 minute informational presentation snapshot updated feb 16, 2011

by learfield

Accessibility

Categories

Upload Details

Usage Rights

6 Embeds 2,752

Statistics

Psp 5 minute informational presentation snapshot updated feb 16, 2011 Webinar Transcript