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ABCD
serves as a model for other communities across the state and nation
that are interested in implementing similar programs. Strategies,
and information are provided to assist communities in their community
mobilization, networking and forming oral health coalitions.
ABCD
DENTAL PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON:
Spokane
ABCD: February 1995
Administrator:
Spokane Regional Health District
1101 W. College Avenue
Room 200
Spokane, Washington 99201
Contact:
Ida Ovnicek, BS, MPH
Phone: (509) 324-1550
Fax: (509) 324-3615
iovnicek@spokanecounty.org
Website: www.smileabcd.org
Dental Provider Contact:
Dale Ruemping, DDS, Pediatric Dentist
(509) 926-1234
Robert Shaw, DMD
(509) 747-8779
Spokane County was the site of the first ABCD Program in the state.
Enrollment began in 1995 and currently over 23,000 children have
been enrolled. Stevens County ABCD: 1997 Site of a randomized
clinical trial conducted by the University of Washington School
of Dentistry to evaluate the ABCD model.
Children receiving ABCD-type services and a control group (200
each) were examined in 1997 and again 18 months later.
•ABCD children were found to have significantly fewer decayed
teeth than the control group.
•ABCD children achieved a 43% utilization rate vs. 25% for
the
control group.
Mom
& Me Dental Care-Yakima County: June 1999
Administrator:
Yakima Valley Dental Society
P.O. Box 8078
Yakima, Washington 98908
Contact:
Steve Fuhriman, Executive Director
(509) 248-1305
yvdental@bossig.com
Outreach Manager: Susan Wells
susanawells@hotmail.com
Mom & Me is the exception to the normal model of health district
administration. The University of Washington School of Dentistry
acts as the fiscal agent, receiving grant money from Washington
Dental Service Foundation for the local portion of program operating
funds and qualifying for the administrative match from HCFA under
contract with state Medicaid. The original goal was to focus on
newborns and offer treatment services to pregnant women and new
mothers (hence the name Mom & Me). This approach has not so
far been feasible except for the ability to prescribe chlorhexedine
rinses to the mothers.
Benton-Franklin ABCD: December 1999
Administrator:
Benton-Franklin Health District
471 Williams Blvd.
Richland, Washington 99352
Contact:
Laurie Ghigleri, ABCD Coordinator
(509) 943-2614 ext. 236
laurie@bfhd.wa.gov
Website:
www.bfhd.wa.gov
A single program serves both Benton and Franklin Counties. The
two counties have a joint Health District and a joint Dental Society.
An ABCD Advisory Committee made of local oral health professions,
Health District staff, DSHS and WDSF representatives, and several
community partners assist with program coordination. Local funding
was provided by the Washington Dental Service Foundation. Enrollments
began in December 1999 and and, to date, over 3,000 children have
been enrolled to receive oral health care through the program.
Thurston County ABCD: October 2000
Administrator:
Thurston County Public Health Dept.
412 Lilly Rd. NE
Olympia, Washington 98506-5132
Contact:
Angela Campbell
ABCD Health Educator/Coordinator
(360) 709-3070
campbea@co.thurston.wa.us
Darcy
Peterson
(360) 786-5581 ext. 6959
petersdk@co.thurston.wa.us
Local funding provided by Washington Dental Service Foundation.
Whatcom County ABCD: November 2000
Administrator:
Whatcom County Health and Human Services
1500 N. State St.
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Contact:
Maggi Kriger
ABCD Coordinator
(360) 676-6762
mkriger@co.whatcom.wa.us
Jamie McAllister
ABCD Program Clerk
jmcall@co.whatcom.wa.us
Mason County ABCD: October 2000
Administrator:
Mason County Department of Health Services
303 N. Fourth
Shelton, Washington 98584
Contact:
Carolyn Dietzman
ABCD Coordinator
(360) 427-9670 ext. 403
cjd@mason.wa.us
Mary Dussol
ABCD Health Educator
(360) 427-9670 ext. 410
dussolm@co.mason.wa.us
Local funding provided by Washington Dental Service Foundation
Snohomish County ABCD: November 2001
Administrator:
Snohomish Health District
3020 Rucker Avenue #203
Everett, Washington 98201
Contact:
LeeAnn Hoaglin-Cooper
ABCD Coordinator
(425) 339-8640
lcooper@shd.snohomish.wa.gov
Kelly Gransley and Karen Thompson
Community Health Outreach
Local funding provided by Washington Dental Service Foundation.
Island County ABCD: December 2001
Administrator:
Island County Health District
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, Washington 98239
Contact:
Mary Jane Lungren,DDS
MaryJaneL@co.island.wa.us
Janet Andrews, RN
JanetA@co.island.wa.us
(360) 221-8483 ext. 1
Local funding provided by Washington Dental Service Foundation.
In
addition, nationwide versions of the Access to Baby and Child
Dentistry Program have been implemented in, or are exploring the
possibilities of starting a program in: Wisconsin, Texas, Nebraska,
Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, North Carolina
and California.
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