We submitted the material below to the Michigan Primary Care Association to present information about our project at their annual conference.  Of course, if you want to learn more, go to the event!

MPCA Call for Presentations

• 2018 Annual Conference
• Community Health Trends and Innovations
• July 22-24, 2018
• Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
• Click here to submit a proposal (Due 3/16/18)

Conference Theme (Partial List)

• Best practices and case studies related to:
  • General medical topics, including oral health. Current trends in treating a wide range of conditions; success stories on the expansion of services
• Programs that address various subpopulations and their unique health needs
  • Subpopulation: Pregnant mothers and their families

Selection Criteria

• Innovative
• Relevant
• Adaptable
• Results
• Engaging

Target Audience

• Medical/Physical Health
• Dental Health
• Finance/Operations
• Other: Medical directors, Dental directors, clinicians from either medical or dental clinics; While our presentation shows OBGYN/Dental integration, our programs can be expanded to various primary care clinics like FM and PED so those are targets.

Presentation Level and Type

• Intermediate
• Lecture

Title

Michigan Initiative for Maternal and Infant Oral Health

Description

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The Michigan Initiative for Maternal and Infant Oral Health is a grant-funded effort that places a registered dental hygienist (RDH) in an OBGYN medical clinic to provide oral health care to pregnant mothers. The project leveraged prior work that trained pediatricians how to apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of children ages 0-3 years old. Both programs are aimed at reducing disparities in the prevalence of early childhood caries, the disease that causes cavities, among under-served children who display multiple risk factors. Both projects involve medical-dental integration (MDI) at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and deliver patient education to children and their families.

This session adds a life course perspective to the application of inter-professional care.  Attendees will gain new knowledge about how to integrate oral health care within medical clinic visits for patients at various points in life during their earliest medical visits.  We will present a case study covering 6 pilot sites across Michigan where an RDH was integrated into OBGYN patient workflow.  While many medical practitioners know that oral health care is important to overall health, few understand how to implement an interdisciplinary program in their clinic.  This session will provide results from the first 10 months of care provided through the Michigan Initiative for Maternal and Infant Oral Health and will give participants practical information to begin medical-dental integration at OBGYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and other primary care clinics.

Three Learning Objectives

1. As a result of attending this session, participants will know how to launch a medical-dental integration program at their primary care clinic.
2. As a result of attending this session, participants will understand the importance of providing oral health care at various stages during the life course.
3. As a result of attending this session, participants will have current MDI data to make informed decisions and tools that can be adapted to a variety of clinical settings.

Presentation Style and Presenters

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This presentation will be presented via a PowerPoint presentation in conjunction with story sharing and facilitated discussion. Facilitated by a group of high energy speakers, participants will remain engaged through an interactive session that examines the success and challenges of medical-dental integration in “real life” application.

John Girdwood

Dr. John Girdwood is currently the Statewide Project Manager of the Maternal and Infant Oral Health project based at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.  Prior to that, he was funded through a 3-year grant from CMS to support the Michigan Caries Prevention Program at the University of Michigan.  His recent initiatives to integrate dental care in medical clinics were a natural progression after his fellowship at Central Michigan University College of Medicine overseeing quality improvement in medical clinics.  As a sociologist trained at Michigan State University, he supports work that strengthens ties between clinicians and patients to produce better outcomes for marginalized populations.

Emily Norris

Emily Norrix currently serves as the Perinatal Oral Health Consultant and subject matter expert with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services-Oral Health Program, leading the development of a comprehensive perinatal oral health initiative for the state of Michigan.  She has had a wide variety of public health experiences and has previously worked in community health and outreach to migrant families and children throughout northern Michigan as well as conducted outbreak investigation, data analysis, and community outreach activities with local health departments. Emily has also assisted in the implementation of a statewide, children’s health insurance retention initiative utilizing mobile technology with the Michigan Primary Care Association. Emily holds a B.S in Health Sciences and a Master’s in Public Health, both from Michigan State University.