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- 1. Proposal Summary The Smile Care Society seeks to provide information to troubled youth attending Heritage Schools (a residential treatment center for troubled youth) about the effects that oral piercings and tongue splitting have on the health of the mouth. The purpose of our study is to show that oral piercings are local contributing factors to periodontal disease and systemic infections. The results of the study will help the troubled youth refrain from, or properly care for their oral piercings or tongue splitting. Studies show that oral piercings negatively affect oral health including both local and systemic problems. Local complications include damage to gums, teeth and fillings. While systemic complications associated include various infections, Ludwig's angina, hypersensitivity to metals, nerve damage, and possibly endocarditis. Oral piercings and tongue splitting are occurring more and more because of the current trend in fashion. The troubled youth population do not understand the risks involved with these trends. The purpose of this program is to improve the overall knowledge of oral care to the troubled youth population found at Heritage Schools. Our presentation will include a powerpoint lecture informing the troubled youth of the negative local and systemic complications associated with oral piercings. After hearing the lecture the troubled youth will be more aware of the effect that an oral piercing can have on their body. Contact: Amy Francis B20 Bethany Hogan B30 Ashlyanna Ogden B43 A. Organization Overview The Smile Care Society is an organization which focuses on the correlation of oral piercing and the overall health of the oral cavity. The Smile Care Society are practicing dental hygienists who graduated from Utah College of Dental Hygiene in 2015. All three hygienists live and work in private practices in Utah. The goal of our organization is to improve the oral health of troubled youth concerning oral piercings and tongue splitting, and to inform them the negative effects, and how to properly care for oral piercings and tongue splitting. The mission of our program “To improve the oral health knowledge concerning oral piercings and tongue splitting among troubled youth populations at Heritage Schools.” is to improve the knowledge specifically regarding oral tongue piercing and tongue splitting, the effects they present on the oral cavity, and preventive care in order to improve the oral health status of the people who have oral piercings and tongue splitting. B. Description of Programs/Program Goals and Objective
- 2. Program goals and objectives -Increase knowledge about the oral piercings and tongue splitting in troubled youth students residing in Provo, Utah -Increase understanding of troubled youth students residing at Heritage School in Provo, Utah of the relationship between health and possible diseases. -Provide a lesson to the students to increase their knowledge of the negative effects that oral and facial piercings and tongue splitting can have on their oral health. Activity 1: The students will watch a 20 minute powerpoint lecture quickly teaching them the negative effects or oral piercings and tongue splitting. Activity 2: Have the students participate in a powerpoint matching game reiterating the negative effects. Activity 3: We will demonstrate the proper techniques for basic oral home care as well as correct care and maintenance of oral piercings and tongue splitting. Then we will have each participant repeat after our example to show that they have comprehended and retained the information. Heritage Schools will provide a classroom with desks, chairs, and the technology to present a digital power point. The hygienists will bring a flash drive with the powerpoint, and will connect it to a computer provided by the staff. The presentation will be held in during the students health class. Two presentations will be given one to the female’s class and another to the male’s class. C. Population Groups Served/ Needs Assessment The purpose of this proposal is to increase the oral health knowledge of youth with oral piercings and tongue splitting at Heritage Schools. Studies have shown a significant increase in oral diseases with those that have oral piercings or tongue splitting compared to those who do not. Our target population focuses on youth with oral piercings and tongue splitting. 60% of teenagers have a piercing, mostly girls, aged between 15 and 19 years . However, oral piercing is especially prevalent in the male population (Inchingolo 2011). Many people are unaware of the effects that oral piercings and tongue splitting can have on the overall health of their mouth. In fact, many do not think there is any association with oral piercings or tongue splitting and the health of the mouth at all. Our program will address the importance of basic oral home care, the effects of oral piercings and tongue splitting on the health of the mouth, as well as, the proper care and maintenance of oral piercings and tongue splitting. Our resources will include a computer and projector which will be provided for us by Heritage Schools, and an oral home care kit with toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthrinse, and floss
- 3. for each of our participants. Other resources include: paper and printing for the surveys for each participant and gas for traveling to and from Heritage Schools. Our Program is different due to the fact that we will be going to the facilities where the participants reside to present the program rather than having the participants come to our facility for the program presentation. We will have a fun, motivating and interactive presentation which will encourage participant involvement. We will demonstrate the proper techniques for basic oral home care as well as correct care and maintenance of oral piercings and tongue splitting. We will then have the participants demonstrate back to us what we presented to make sure they fully understand the proper techniques so that they may be successful with their oral care at home. D. Program Description/ Methods or Designs Our program will be based off of a prior presentation given to a similar target population. This project proved to be successful and is prospective to be just as successful to a larger population. With the help of Ben Parker at Heritage Schools, we were able to organize a time and place to present the information about the effects that oral piercings and tongue splitting have on the oral cavity. On December 10, 2014 we will travel to Provo, Utah in order to present the program to the troubled youth at Heritage Schools. Thirty youth will participate in the presentation. Each participant will complete a survey prior to and at the end of the presentation in order to assess the knowledge of oral piercings and tongue splitting of the participants. The effectiveness of the program presentation and the participants’ knowledge about oral piercings and tongue splitting and their effect on the oral cavity was evaluated. The evaluation was administered by three dental hygienists. The introduction and explanation will be given by Bethany Hogan, followed by the effects from oral piercings and tongue splitting given by Ashlyanna Ogden, and the conclusion given by Amy Francis about proper management of oral piercings and tongue splitting. The planning of our presentation was geared toward maintaining the attention of the target population, as well as motivating them to incorporate the proper techniques that we will be demonstrating into their oral home care routine. E. Program Evaluation: The program evaluation was conducted on December 15, 2014. The evaluation was conducted using information gathered from comparison and contrast of the pre and post-tests. This pilot study mirrored the presentation that will be used for our proposed “Oral Piercings and Tongue Splitting Effects on Oral Cavity” program. Upon reflection we determined the following information. The structure of the program was logical and well received. The majority of participants were actively engaged during the entire presentation and activities. The most participation was during the activity matching game. The success was due to the fact that we made sure to adapt the activity to the participants’ interests as we went along while giving hands on assistance.
- 4. The success of the program objectives was evaluated by comparing the responses on the pretest and the post-test. The pre-test was administered prior to the presentation and the posttest was given following the powerpoint and matching activity. The results showed that the average scores of the pretest and posttest generally improved. The knowledge of oral piercings and tongue splitting and their effects on the oral cavity increased, and the value placed upon daily oral hygiene increased. The average of the pre-test was sixty percent compared to the average posttest score of eighty-five percent. These results show that our pilot program was successful. We correctly determined needs for our target population and developed an effective program. Every member of our group contributed to the pilot study. We were able to combine our strengths into an effective effort to improve the oral health in a transitional population. F. Program budget If the funds for the group are provided. The money will be spent on the following: Toothbrushes: $90.00 Toothpaste: $120.00 Floss: $50.00 Mouthrinse: $120.00 Salary: $34.00 each per presentation. (max 3 presentations) Totaling $686.00 all together including salary. Thank you for your consideration, References ADA Statement on Intraoral/Perioral Piercing and Tongue Splitting. (2012, October). Retrieved October 14, 2014, from http://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/oral-piercing
- 5. Dougherty, S., & Tervort-Bingham, K. (2005). Assessment of the Alveolar Bone Surrounding the Mandibular Anterior Teeth of Individuals Wearing a Tongue Stud. Journal of Dental Hygiene, 79(2005), 48-48. Inchingolo F, Tatullo M, Abenavoli FM, Marrelli M, Inchingolo AD, Palladino A, Inchingolo AM, Dipalma G. Oral Piercing and Oral Diseases: A Short Time Retrospective Study. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8(8):649-652. doi:10.7150/ijms.8.649.