Oct 24th 2016

1. Challenges and Successes
POPULATION AND
PUBLIC HEALTH
DENTAL CLINIC

2. History
Began as Pilot project 1995
Became a Program in 1998
5 High Risk schools identified
Program expanded to include all high risk
schools
A permanent clinic was needed and the PPH
Dental clinic was born!

11. Dental Clinic Policy
The Population and Public Health Dental Clinic only sees children
who are experiencing poor oral health, and who have limited or
no dental coverage. Paying for dental treatment must be a
hardship for the family.
The Population and Public Health Dental Clinic has a long waiting
list. In order to see as many children as possible and restore their
oral health, Population and Public Health has a policy that allows
children to have a one-time full treatment plan completed. This
may be 5 – 8 appointments.
We will teach your family about good oral health care and
nutrition, so that your child’s teeth stay healthy and future dental
disease is prevented.
When your child’s full treatment is complete, your child will be
discharged from the clinic. Our staff will help you to link with a
dentist/dental services in the community.
It will be your responsibility to connect with a new dental provider.

16. Our Challenges
 Language barriers
 Behavior Management
 Nutritional Education
 Severity of treatment
 Follow up care of our treatment recommendations

18. Our Challenges
•Language Barriers

20. Our Challenges
•Behavior Management

24. Our Challenges
•Nutritional Education

25. Our Challenges
•Severity of Treatment

41. COMPLETED
TREATMENT

48. Our Challenges
•Follow up care of our treatment recommendations

49. Our
Successes
Our Stories

51. Appreciation