Oral Health and Wellness Program Support to TEAPPamela Alston, DDSRegion 6 Dental Consultant

TAG 5-N SuggestionEnlist the support of all center departments to identify how alcohol and other drug prevention is applicable to their areas.

Incentive for Oral Health and Wellness Program Support to TEAP?

Student recreational drug abstinence fosters oral health.

Pamela Alston, DDS

TEAP ComponentsAssessmentInterventionCounselingRelapse PreventionPrevention and Education

National Oral Health and Wellness Program SurveyParticipating Centers

AnacondaEdisonOneontaAngellExcelsior SpringsPhoenixBarranquitasFlint HillsPine RidgeBlackwellFred G. Acosta Quentin N. BurdickCascadesGlenmontRamey CassadagaGolcondaSan Jose CentennialGrand RapidsSierra NevadaChicagoHubert H. HumphreySouth BronxCincinnatiInland EmpireTimber LakeClearfield JolietTongue PointDaytonKicking HorseWolf CreekDelaware ValleyLoringDetroitMaui

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)

52%interface with TEAP48%do not interface with TEAP17% TEAP serves as a resource oral healthand wellness17% Oral health and wellness serves as a resource to TEAP 17% referral relationship

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)72% speak to students18% do not speak to students

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)54%dentist3%dental assistant7%dental hygienist36%Multiple oral health and wellnessteam members

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)How drug use affects the teeth andcontributes to caries57%

Statement that drug use causes decay28%

Effects of tobacco use on oral tissues 28%

Oral disease prevention strategies100%

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)Of the oral health and wellness team members who speak to students:

One-on-one counseling 86%Group presentations to inputs14%

National Oral Health and Wellness Program Survey (continued)Message content:Smoking effects on oral healthPotential consequences of recreational drug useDrug use effects on oral healthStrong prevention messageSmoking effects on total healthSmoking and street drug use effects on employabilityDrug use effects on physical well-beingPersonal appearance, tobacco use, and self-esteem

Side-Effects for . . . Dry mouthCannabinoidsCocaineMethamphetaminesHeroinInhalants and solvents

Side-Effects for . . .Elevated blood pressureCocaineCannabinoidsMethamphetaminesLSDVomiting and nauseaOpiates

Side-Effects for . . .Craving for sweetsHeroinBruxismCocaineSigns of RelapseOral neglect

Oral Health and Wellness NeedsOrientation to the whole health recordOrientation to the centers zero tolerance policy

Orientation to TEAPIntroduction to the TEAP specialistOral health and wellness referral mechanism to TEAPCultural competency trainingContent and delivery training

TEAP NeedsTEAP referral mechanism to Oral Health and Wellness ProgramGroup presentations on the oral manifestations of illicit drug use

Best PracticeInclude the oral health and wellness team in the students comprehensive care planEach oral health and wellness team member plays a roleOral health and wellness team members receive training

Push the EnvelopeMentoring studentsIdentifying volunteer opportunitiesLinking oral health and wellness prevention and education strategies to student drug and alcohol abstinenceIdentifying training opportunities

We all know what we know, and we have an idea of whats just beyond our knowledge, but a vast, untapped body of knowledge is out there that we dont even perceive.

Glen Wysel, DDS