Oral Health

Goals & Metrics

Clinical Goal(s):

1. Improve oral health for pre- and post-natal women

Prevention Goal(s):

1. Keep children cavity-free

The following RHIP Health Indicator Metrics apply to the Oral Health Workgroup:

1. By 2019, increase the percent of pre and postnatal women who had a dental visit from 55.2% to 60% (Baseline: PRAMS, 2011).

2. By 2019, increase the percent of children 6-14 years who received a dental sealant to 20% (Baseline: Oregon Health Authority, 2015).

3. By 2019, decrease the percent of 1st and 2nd graders with untreated dental decay in schools that participate in the School Dental Sealant Program by 5% (Baseline: School Dental Sealant Program, 2013-2014).

4. By 2019, decrease the percent of 8^th graders who missed one or more hours of school due to going to the dentist because of tooth or mouth pain by 0.5% (Baseline: Oregon Health Teens Survey, 2013).

5. By 2019, increase the percent of children 0-5 years who received a dental service within the reporting year to 40% (Baseline: PRAMS, 2011).

Meetings

This group meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11am-12:30pm

Charter

Click here to view the charter for the Oral Health RHIP Workgroup.

Living Work Plan

Click here to view the living work plan for the Oral Health RHIP Workgroup.

Developed Materials

This workgroup has not developed any materials yet.

About RHIP Workgroups

The Central Oregon Health Council assembled RHIP Workgroups, groups of community professionals focused on some aspect of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, in 2016 to strategize and address the RHIP Health Indicators for their pillar of the RHIP.