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- 1. BE PART OF THE CHANGE, JOIN TODAY!
- 2. CAPHD is the na.onal voice for dental public health in Canada that is dedicated to improving oral health and assuring oral health equity for Canadians. It is a non-‐profit organiza.on of public health den.sts and community oral health professionals from across Canada.
- 3. Dr. Gerry Uswak President Dr. Albert Adegbembo President-‐Elect Dr. Douglas Brothwell Past president Ms. Maureen Connors Secretary/Treasurer Ms. Kimberley Laing Director Dr. Asef Karim Director Ms. Andrea Doiron Director Ms. Brenda Currie Director The CAPHD is also comprised of volunteer opera.onal commiNees including: • Membership • Communica0ons • Policy and Advocacy • Scien0fic Conference The Board of Directors govern the associa.on with the pivotal responsibility of developing a long-‐term vision for members, governments, ins?tu?ons and agencies, and Canadians with a special emphasis on vulnerable popula?ons. Board of Directors Ms. Andrea Richard Execu.ve Director
- 4. Accountable stewardship of public health resources. Strategic and collabora.ve efforts between public and private prac.ce, academia, and oral health professions. Disease preven.on through health promo.on, while working with others to achieve best results. Well-‐being of communi.es and social jus.ce for vulnerable groups. Oral health as a component of overall health. Our Values
- 5. In Canada, general oral health care is not included in the Canada Health Act (CHA). Most Canadians receive oral health care through privately operated dental clinics and pay for services through insurance or by paying for it themselves. According to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (2007-‐2009): 6% of Canadians have public insurance whereas 32% are not covered by private or public insurance. Lower income Canadians are TWICE AS LIKELY to have cavi?es that need fillings compared to Canadians from higher income groups. 17% of Canadians report that they did not visit a dental professional due to cost in the past 12 months. 96% of adults have had a history of cavi?es 59% of 12-‐18 year olds have or have had a cavity. Health Canada. 2010. Summary Report on the Findings of the Oral Health Component of the Canadian Health measures Sruvey 2007-‐2009. source: www.fptdwg.ca/English/e-‐documents.html Why Dental Public Health?
- 6. Dental public health is the science and the art of preven.ng and controlling disease and promo.ng dental health through organized community efforts. It serves the community as the patient rather than the individual through research, health promotion, education and group dental programs. Dental Public Health (American Associa.on of Public Health Den.stry, 2006)
- 7. Oral Public Health Sciences Oral Health Assessment and Analysis Oral Health Program Planning, Implementa.on and Evalua.on Oral Health Policy Planning, Implementa.on and Evalua.on Partnership, Collabora.on and Advocacy Communica.on Leadership Diversity and Inclusiveness Did you know there are 8 Discipline Competencies for Dental Public Health in Canada? These are the skills you need to work in dental public health in Canada. These set a standard for dental public health in Canada, provide a founda.on for enhanced educa.on and professional development, and will ul.mately strengthen the public health capacity in Canada. DPH Competencies (CAPHD, 2008)
- 8. Dental Public Health Human Resources in Canada, full ?me equivalents 2007/2008 Dental Public Health Specialist 47.32 Den.sts in Community Prac.ce 66.51 Dental Therapists 152.6 Dental Hygienists 453.21 Dental Assistants 236.23 Other 148.12 Dental Public Health consists of clinical and non-‐clinical careers such as: • Oral epidemiologists • Oral health program advisor/consultant • Health policy officer • Public policy advisor • Faculty members • Researchers • Dental professionals working in community oral health programs Public Dental Care Programming and Human Resources in Canada 2007/2008. Degree, diploma and graduate programs that specialize in dental public health exist in several academic ins.tu.ons across Canada and North America. Careers & Educa.on
- 9. “ Dental Public Health means using your scien6fic training and crea6ve talents to help make healthier communi6es... …This profession allows you to grow and expand your horizons, and involves you in a community of intelligent and dedicated people across the country." -‐ Dr. Luke Shwart, DMD, MBA Dental Public Health Officer, Popula.on & Public Health
- 10. “Working for the Government of Nunavut, I traveled from and to isolated communi6es delivering rou6ne and emergency dental services….” … I have the privilege of working with a diverse group of people at a community level and work as a member of a mul6 -‐disciplinary team. It has been rewarding on many levels and I see many opportuni6es in the future.” -‐ Ms. Faye Souter, Dental Therapist
- 11. “I love that my career offers life long learning opportuni6es and has taken me to different parts of the country where I have had the opportunity to influence health at the community level.” -‐ Andrea Richard, Registered Dental Hygienist
- 12. Our membership is comprised of primarily dental public health clinicians, scien.sts, educators, administrators, health promoters and policy makers from across Canada and abroad. Public Health Den.st Researcher Denturist Dental Therapist Policy Advisor Dental Assistant College Educator University Professor Den?st Graduate Student Undergraduate Student Dental Hygienist Community Health Worker Epidemiologist Health Promoter Health Professional Membership is open to any person who demonstrates an interest in the advancement of dental public health. JOIN TODAY visit www.caphd.ca Dental Public Health Public Policy Officer
- 13. Na?onal Email Forum Members Only Area • Subscrip.on to the CAPHD listserve: a na.onal email forum on dental public health. • Monthly discussion topics. • E-‐News bulle.n. • Password to the members sec.on of the website. • Access to past conference presenta.ons, member’s publica.ons and other documents. Conference Fee Discounts • Member rate for the Annual Scien.fic Conference. Oral Health in LTC Fluorida0on in Canada Dental Therapy Social Media & Oral Health Recent Discussion Topics Health Promo0on Campaigns Oral-‐Systemic Research Access to Dental Care Changes in Public Health Policy …and more! Con6nuing Educa6on Resources Member Benefits
- 14. Newsleaer Subscrip?on • Mosaic NewsleNer emailed to members twice a year. Gain A Voice for DPH in Canada • Gain the opportunity to influence CAPHD advocacy efforts and dental public health in Canada! • The CAPHD Commiaee on Policy and Advocacy monitors data, government poli.cs, changing legisla.ons and policies that may impact dental public health prac.ce or oral health care in Canada. (Ex. Access to care, water fluorida.on, SDOH). • Any member can request development of a posi.on paper and are encouraged to provide input on policy and advocacy ini.ates developed by the CAPHD. … More Member Benefits
- 15. Student Bursaries Mentorship and Networking • The Dr. James Leake Student Bursary is awarded to two CAPHD student members each year. • Connect and develop relationships with members of diverse backgrounds. • Learn more about careers in dental public health through personal interaction with leaders and educators in Canada. To find out more visit www.caphd.ca Only $35/year for students Student Benefits Get Involved • Volunteer opportuni.es to build your professional resume and pornolio of experience.
- 16. “CAPHD has given me access to valuable resources about dental public health in Canada to expand my knowledge, and has also allowed me to get to know professionals in the dental public health field with whom I plan to work in the near future.” – Dr. Michelle Budd, BA, DDS, MPH (cand) ”The email listserv is a great way to get informed on many issues relevant to dental public health and community health. I have stockpiled all the publica6ons in my own library, which provides me with a good star6ng point in searching for evidence based research.“ -‐ Kim Laing, DipDH, BDSc(DH), PID (cand), RDH, MPH (cand)
- 17. "Receiving the Dr. Leake Student Bursary allowed me the opportunity to aUend the CAPHD conference in CharloUetown, PEI. The conference was informa6ve, fun and I was able to meet a variety of people working in dental public health, many of whom I work with now.” -‐Dr. Alyssa Hayes, BDent(Hons), MSc DPH Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan; 2012 Recipient “This bursary will assist me in showcasing the work done during my DPH specialty training at the University of Toronto and elsewhere, so that I may challenge myself to excel, engage and take full advantage of the valuable opportuni6es afforded by the CAPHD." -‐ Vinay Pilly, BDS, MPH, MSc (Candidate); 2011 Recipient
- 18. Each year, CAPHD holds a scien.fic conference in various loca.ons across Canada. It is the only na.onal dental conference dedicated to dental public health and provides par.cipants with the opportunity to: • Network with dental public health professionals from across Canada • Learn about new ini.a.ves & research • Enjoy the many great communi.es that Canada has to offer SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 27-‐29, 2013 IN TORONTO, ONTARIO CAPHD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- 19. Thank you! Please, visit our website for more informa.on hNp://www.caphd.ca OR E-‐mail us info@caphd.ca