Present your work at the Virginia Health Catalyst Annual Summit in person on October 7! |
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As many of you know, the Summit is an amazing networking and learning opportunity. We share ideas with other public health and health care advocates from across sectors and regions of the commonwealth. One thing that makes this event so impactful is learning about what you're doing to improve your communities' oral and overall health .
Catalyst is accepting applications for the afternoon breakout sessions at this year’s Summit. Learn more here, and apply online today!
Use this as an opportunity to:
- Share an innovative oral health integration strategy you tried across your clinic team.
- Tell us about how your organization is improving representation among the healthcare workforce.
- Show us how you increase access to clean, fluoridated water for your community.
We want to hear from you!
Please help us spread the word about this great opportunity by sharing it with your networks. We encourage those who have not spoken at the Summit before to apply! Applications are due 5/20.
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Webinar Series: Silver Diamine Fluoride Uses and Implementation |
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Dental professionals can learn about silver diamine fluoride (SDF), a safe, cost-effective and minimally invasive tool to treat and prevent cavities, in a three-part webinar series with 2 available CEs!
Hosted by Elevate Oral Health in partnership with Catalyst, the webinars aim to increase knowledge and use of SDF, allow providers to work at the top of their license, and understand how to integrate SDF into primary care and dental settings. See the flyer for more information. Register for the upcoming webinars below:
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Data Bytes: Who are Virginia’s Oral Health Workforce? |
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In order to invest in Virginia's future oral health workforce, it’s important to understand where we are NOW so we know where we need to go. That’s why the Future of Public Oral Health Data Workgroup is asking: what does the current oral health workforce look like now, as it relates to race, ethnicity, gender, region, etc.? And what can we realize from analyzing these trends?
Dr. Yetty Shobo of the Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center, and a member of the FPOH Data Workgroup, shared an overview of the dentistry and dental hygienist reports and dashboards. These resources include insights on the number of professionals, demographics, location, retirement plans, and more. Use this information for workforce planning initiatives locally and statewide.
Have questions about using this resource? Contact Sherrina Gibson for support.
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Telehealth in Virginia: Survey of Healthcare Providers
The use of telehealth skyrocketed during the COVID pandemic; will it continue beyond the public health emergency? The Virginia Telehealth Network (VTN) surveyed over 9,200 medical, dental, and behavioral health care providers in Virginia to understand their use of and outlook on telehealth. Three in four respondents currently use telehealth, and 60% plan to increase their use of telehealth in the future. Download the full summary report here.
Telehealth, including teledentistry, has increased provider time with patients, decreased missed appointments, and improved access to health care for underserved populations. For more information, go to our teledentistry webpage.
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Training Opportunity: Special Needs Dentistry –
You Can Do It!
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In this FREE two-day, in-person training, dental professionals can update their knowledge on delivering safe and effective dental care for individuals with special health care needs. Attendees will learn the latest clinical information and trends in care, as well as tips for making dental visits easier for patients. Did we mention it offers 11.5 hours of free CE?
Learn more, and register today for this highly-rated learning opportunity!
When: Friday, June 17: 7:45am-4:00pm & Saturday, June 18: 7:45am-1:00pm
Where: 6699 Springfield Center Dr., Springfield, VA
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Policy Update: Awaiting Budget News |
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Virginia legislators continue to meet in order to finalize the state budget. Catalyst will continue to keep you updated about the budget and if our policy priorities are included in the final version.
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Dental Providers Can Prevent Oral Cancer |
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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and 70% of oral and oropharyngeal cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. The good news is that the HPV vaccine, usually given during adolescence, is an effective and widely available tool to prevent HPV-related cancers. Studies have shown that a recommendation from a healthcare provider is the strongest predictor of a parent’s acceptance of the HPV vaccine for their child.
Dental providers can increase vaccination rates and prevent cancer by sharing information about HPV and the HPV vaccine with patients. Learn more here, and see how to get involved with the Virginia HPV Immunization Taskforce.
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