Improving Oral Health for CSHCN Throughout the Lifespan

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Improving Oral Health for CSHCN Throughout the
Lifespan

• Maureen Mitchell
• Family Voices
• October 18, 2005

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EARLY YEARS

• Focus is on Physical Health Issues
• Lack of Family Awareness/Knowledge
• Lack of Information
• Lack of Support

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BARRIERS TO ACCESS

• Lack of Providers
• Lack of Training, Knowledge, Experience
• Low Reimbursement Rates
• Financial, Transportation, Special Accommodations

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CARE COORDINATION

• Oral Health and the Medical Home
• Who looks after oral health needs?
• Who gives information and support to families in
  search of oral health care for their children and
  youth with special needs?

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NEXT STEPS

• Encourage State Title V/CSHCN to identify key
  stakeholders and build partnerships to address
  this issue (reimbursement rates, provider
  shortage, training and experience, oral health
  and medical homes, etc.)
• Encourage Medical Homes to include coordination
  of oral health needs
• Increase information and supports given to
  families, youth and individuals

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Thank you

• Maureen Mitchell
• Executive Director
• Family Voices of Virginia
• At Medical Home Plus
• 8660 Staples Mill Rd.
• Richmond, VA 2322
• mmitchell_at_medhomeplus.org
• www.medicalhomeplus.org
• www.familyvoices.org
• (w) 804-264-8428
• (c) 202-494-8383