University of Minnesota MDFD III Program Report. Karl Self, DDS, MBA June 12, 2015

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1 University of Minnesota MDFD III Program Report Karl Self, DDS, MBA June 12, 2015

2 Minnesota According to the US Census department, the estimated Minnesota population in 2014 was 5,457,173 people White (non Latino) Black or African American American Indian & Alaskan Native Asian Hispanic or Latino Minnesota 81.9% 5.7% 1.3% 4.5% 5.0%

3 Minnesota Has the largest Somali population in the United States Second Largest Hmong population St. Paul is home to the largest urban population of Hmong in the world Home to the largest population of Karen outside Southeast Asia

4 Minnesota The state s foreign-born population is increasing faster than the national average Among Minnesota children (age 0-4), nearly 1 in every 5 is a child of an immigrant The African American, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino populations are expected to more than double over the next 30 years

5 U of M School of Dentistry Established in 1888 Educates general dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental specialists, dental educators and dental researchers Nearly 80% of MN active dentists were U of M graduates

6 Project Goal To create academic-community partnerships that will improve the lives of underserved children

7 Project Objectives 1. Seek to diversify allied dental care providers to reflect the community of underserved children served Recruit URM students and faculty Focus on Minority Faculty development 2. Establish a continuum of comprehensive oral health care for underserved children by establishing a school-based program

8 Objective 1 Diversify Allied Dental Care Providers Recruit URM students and faculty Engaged URM students participating in the Summer Experience program Engaged minority students participating in the Saturday Academy program Engaged current minority SOD students as mentors for pre-professional college and high school students

9 Dental Summer School Experience A two-week, intensive program designed to enhance academic skills and to teach rising undergraduate Juniors and Seniors from disadvantaged backgrounds

10 Summer Dental School Experience Academic Partnership Underrepresented Communities.

11 Saturday Academy A collaboration with the Brian Coyle Center, serving East African immigrants in the Cedar - Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis Twenty students enrolled 7 are still interested in a dental career 1 Wants to be a DT!

12 High School Students School of Dentistry Student Mentors 3 Dental 1 Dental Therapy 1 Dental Hygiene

13 Objective 1 Diversify Allied Dental Care Providers Recruit URM students and faculty Focus on Minority Faculty development Hired a dental therapy (DT) faculty member on a permanent basis Created and formalized a professional development program for the new DT faculty member

14 New Dental Therapy Faculty Danae Seyffer, MDT Pediatric Focus Didactic Teaching Clinical Teaching Research/Scholarly Activities Community-Based Service

15 New Dental Therapy Faculty Worked with minority student recruitment programs Piloted newly created faculty Professional Development Program Mentored by Lisa Ahmann Dental Hygiene faculty School-Based Program faculty coordinator

16 Professional Development Program Consists of 5 Components: 1. Orientation -The Appointment/Position -The School of Dentistry -The University of Minnesota 2. Assignment of Mentor 3. Academic Career Planning Guide 4. Identification of Professional Development Activities 5. Identification of Available Resources

17 Professional Development Program Next Steps Grant funding for Professional development is currently being pursued Piloted professional development program distributed to other Divisions for implementation throughout the Department Strategic Planning Process Anticipate it will become a foundation for faculty development school-wide

18 Objective 2 Establish a continuum of comprehensive oral health care for underserved children by establishing a school-based program Created a community/academic partnership with Ready, Set, Smile (RSS) Increased access of low income, underserved children to comprehensive care (preventive, restorative, and specialty care)

19 Community Partnership Nonprofit Organization Founded in 2013 Mission: Through education and preventative services, Ready, Set, Smile prepares and empowers all children in our community to care for their oral health

20 Community Partnership Why did we partner with them? Program initiated by a Dental Therapist To promote teamwork between Dental, Dental Therapy, and Dental Hygiene Students RSS s relationship with NE Surveillance System/Forsyth Institute

21 Jefferson Community School Sojourner Truth Academy Loring Community School Charter School in North Minneapolis 423 Students in Pre-K through 8 th Grade 90% of student population on free or reduced lunch 20% do not speak English as primary language

22 Services Provided by Ready, Set, Smile Dental Screenings (Fall/Spring) Dental Services (Fall/Spring) Toothbrush Prophylaxis Sealants Fluoride Varnish Classroom Oral Health Education

23 Screening Results Fall 2014 Spring % 34% No Visible Suspect Caries 11% 50% Non-Urgent Visible Suspect Caries Urgent Visible Suspect Caries 41% 48% Total Children: 407 Total Children: 395

24 University of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic Medica support to transport kids to SOD Total Trips to the UMN: 5 Total Children: 10 3 Completed treatment 2 Continuing treatment 1 Seen only for emergency treatment 4 Referred to Resident Pediatric Clinic Complex Medical History, Behavior, Extent of Needs

25 University of Minnesota Dental Therapy Program Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene student volunteers Dental students will be incorporated next year Pre-exposure and post-exposure attitude survey of students Students complete a reflective paper

26 Acknowledgements W. K. Kellogg Foundation American Dental Education Association U of M School of Dentistry Leadership Prof. Rebecca Wilder Dr. Jeanne Sinkford Dr. Joseph West Our many collaborators

27 Questions? 27