Report on the cda national oral health action plan symposium (nohap)
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The NOHAP Symposium brought together representatives from various national dental and health organizations to discuss improving oral health care access for underserved Canadians. [1] Key topics included children's oral health, long-term care residents, Aboriginal peoples, and new immigrants. [2] Participants agreed to focus on developing common positions on water fluoridation and long-term care standards, and children's oral health education programs. [3] The goal is to collaborate on reducing oral health inequities through sharing successful initiatives and further discussions in 2015.
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- 1. Report on the CDA National Oral Health Action Plan Symposium (NOHAP) Gerry Uswak Saskatchewan Oral Health Coalition May 12, 2014
- 2. NOHAP Symposium O Held February 27, 2014 in Ottawa O Hosted & facilitated by the CDA O Attended by representatives from national organizations to discuss the oral health status of Canadians who are underserved because they face access to care barriers
- 3. NOHAP Symposium - Attendees O Alberta Dental Association & College O Assembly of First Nations O Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry O Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario O British Columbia Dental Association O Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry O Canadian Association of Social Workers O Canadian Dental Assistant Association O Canadian Dental Hygienists Association O Canadian Dental Specialties Association O Canadian Dental Therapists Association O Canadian Institutes of Health Research O Canadian Medical Association O Canadian Nurses Association O Canadian Paediatric Society O Canadian Pharmacists Association O Canadian Public Health Association O Canadian Teachers' Federation O College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan O Dental Association of Prince Edward Island O Denturist Association of Canada O First Nations Health Authority of British Columbia O Health Canada O Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami O Manitoba Dental Association O New Brunswick Dental Society O Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association O Northwest Territories & Nunavut Dental Association O Nova Scotia Dental Association O Ontario Dental Association O Ordre des dentistes du Québec O Patients Canada O Patients for Patient Safety Canada O Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia O Royal Canadian Dental Corps O Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- 4. We cannot expect that a one-day symposium can solve a complex issue like gaps in oral health care delivery. Rather, to use a dental analogy, we hope to identify areas where we can take „bites‟ out of the issue Dr. Peter Doig, CDA President
- 5. NOHAP Symposium Objectives O Achieve a common understanding of the key issues and challenges for optimal oral health in Canada. O Review and consider the vulnerable groups and their oral health needs. O Identify existing programs for addressing the oral health challenges of vulnerable groups. O Determine areas of potential collaboration for improving the oral health of Canadians. O Agree on next steps for collaboration
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- 12. Facilitated Discussion – Next Steps O Three priority areas: O A common position on community water fluoridation O Oral health standards of care for long- term care facilities O Oral health education programs for children and parents
- 13. Facilitated Discussion – Next Steps O Consensus on a shared concern regarding oral health inequity & a desire to improve things O Identified a need for a clearing house for oral health initiatives that have been developed across the country O Further discussion & another NOHAP in 2015
- 14. A commitment to meaningful change to help us better serve our vulnerable populations