While the focus of developing, integrating, expanding,
or enhancing a community oral health program is on services,
it is important
to be aware that implementing services is contingent on agency
support and the support of the larger health and oral health services
systems.
A. Identify Program Components
Guided by the findings of the needs and resources
assessment and the program plan, program components that are
missing
in the community
or that need to be integrated, expanded, or enhanced may now
be identified. Each component should be linked to a specific
outcome.
It is useful to review current best practices to gain insight
into the potential impact of the component on outcomes
and implementation
strategies.
Example: Identifying
Program Components for Implementation
|
| Program Component |
Linked to What Outcome? |
Best Practice Guidance Used? |
| Oral health awareness |
Pre-school-age children use preventive oral health
services appropriately |
What can be learned from the work of others? |
| School-based oral health screening and referral |
School-age children have a dental home |
What can be learned from the work of others? |
|
