May 29th 2017

1. Future Strategic Planning
2017
Leslie Topola
May 29, 2017

2. Core Values:
Accountable
Collaborative
Common Goals (short and long term)
Dedicated
Evidence-Based Practice
Focus on Overall Wellbeing

3. Greatness:
Decision Makers
Inclusive
Interdisciplinary
Knowledge Exchange
Networking
Sustainable Budget
Unified Voice

4. As members of the Saskatchewan Oral Health
Coalition, we collectively agree we will:
Advocate for a Provincial Dental Officer.
Raise public consciousness to make oral health a
priority by serving as advocates.
Serve as a resource to the SOHC: to inform, educate
and update on relevant issues, so that all members
may reach a common level of understanding.

5. As members of the Saskatchewan Oral Health
Coalition, we collectively agree we will:
Educate potential stakeholders about oral health
issues, so that more people may be willing to get
involved, and promote coalition to the public.
Support SOHC initiatives, including members’
initiatives/projects.
Involve more front line workers.

6. As members of the Saskatchewan Oral Health
Coalition, we collectively agree we will:
Lobby for inclusion of oral health education/promotion
at institutions that train health professionals.
Encourage other agencies/groups at executive level to
be engaged in oral health issues.
Promote SOHC in a positive manner.
Leave our own agendas “at the door”.

7. What do you want our Coalition to look like?
Culturally competent; Culturally safe
Educational
Increased and diverse membership: more multi-sector
members, with increased representation from all levels
of government for a well-rounded perspective

8. What do you want our Coalition to look like?
Network Capacity
Our strength is through our diversified, dedicated
membership and the sharing of unified messages
with many different sectors.