2. VISION
TO PROVIDE LIAISON AND LEADERSHIP FOR
CDSS MEMBERS IN THE DELIVERY OF ORAL
HEALTH SERVICES IN EACH REGION
in cooperation with
THE SASK ORAL HEALTH COALITION,
ALLIED PROFESSIONALS
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
4.
Long term care
Pediatric Care under General Anaesthetic
Special Needs Care
–Geriatric, Physical, Mental Challenges
Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery
-Cancer, Cleft Lip and Palate
Emergency Room
-Oro-Facial Emergency
-After Hours Call Rosters and Protocols
Prevention programs
12. Athabasca, Keewatin Yatthé, and Mamawetan Churchill River Health
Authorities
46% of the province’s area
3.7% of the pop’n
35,000 residents
21 Agency clinics
Various delivery models utilizing Dentists, Dental Therapists,
Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants
16.
General anaesthesia for dental treatment
under the age of 14 years is insured in
Saskatchewan
general anaesthesia is administered to
almost 1,800 children under the age of five
year for dental treatment in the hospitals
Waitlist has decreased dramatically
-Audit of waitlists
-access to ORs
17.
Almost 70% of special needs patients are
referred to hospital based dental clinic
more than 90% of patients prefer dentistry in
a hospital if available in the region.
18.
Each year approximately 200 special needs
children receive dental treatment at the Royal
University Hospital
30% of special needs patients were under the
age of 18 years,
65% are between the age of 18 to 65
5% were 65 years or older.
19.
Medical Services Plan-$1,997,837 (2008)
Interventions for trauma, various diseases
and deformities of the oral cavity and face
Radiographs (treatment specific)
Orthodontic treatment for cleft palate
Tooth extraction for medically compromised
patients such as requiring heart surgery, total
joint replacement, head and neck radiation
treatment
24. - Program cost $ 1,553,000
- In 2005, there were 19 dental health educators
and 10 dental therapist
under the DHEP
- Dental services provided under this program
include disease prevention, oral health
promotion, fluoride mouth rinse and fluoride
varnish.
25.
$1.4 million in 2011
The objective of the program is to “improve
children's oral health and reduce the need for
surgery by increasing access to dental care,
prevention and education."