Texas: Dental Access


Shaping the Future of Oral Health: A Collaboration on Infrastructure for Oral Health in Texas May 30th – June 1st, 2001 Embassy Suites Hotel, Airport – 10110 U.S. Highway 281 North, San Antonio
Wednesday, May 30th		Social Hour Hotel Atrium
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm		Workshop Registration - Outside Mesquite Room
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm		Workshop Orientation Session - Mesquite Room Introduction of Participants Project Description, Workshop Goals, and Charge to Participants John P. Brown, BDS, PhD Professor and Chairman Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Overview: Work Group Sessions Nancy Hudepohl, PhD Educational Development Specialist Academic Informatics Services University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Orientation for Work Group Facilitators and Recorders/Reporters Nancy Hudepohl, PhD Educational Development Specialist Academic Informatics Services University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Thursday, May 31st
8:00 am - 9:00 am		Continental Breakfast – Mesquite Room (Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests starting at 6:30 am in Hotel Atrium)
9:00 am - 9:15 am		Opening Session – Mesquite Room Moderator: John P. Brown, BDS, PhD Professor and Chairman Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Welcome Leonard E. Lawrence, MD Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Medical and Dental School University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
9:15 am - 10:35 am		First Plenary Session – Mesquite Room National and State Perspectives: Oral Health Status and Access Moderator: Jane E. M. Steffensen, BS, MPH, CHES Assistant Professor Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School National Perspectives on Oral Health Status and Access Robert Sappington, DMD, MPH Regional Dental Consultant Health Resources and Services Administration Region VI Texas Perspectives on Status of Oral Health and Access Issues for Adults Carolyn Marshall, MPH, PhD Associate Director South Texas Geriatrics Center University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Texas Perspectives on Status of Oral Health and Access for Children John P. Brown, BDS, PhD Professor and Chairman Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Q & A and Panel Discussion
10:35 am - 10:50 am		Break
10:50 am - 12:30 pm		First Work Group Session – Prioritizing Strategic Areas (See Group Listing in Folder for Room Location)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm		Lunch - Atrium
1:30 pm - 2:50 pm		Second Plenary Session - Mesquite Room Strategies to Improve Oral Health: Legislative, Policy, Advocacy and Community Collaboration Moderator: Kathy Geurink, RDH, MA Clinical Associate Professor Dental Hygiene Education, School of Allied Health University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Legislative Strategies Developed in Other Initiatives for Oral Health James J. Crall, DDS, ScD Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Oral Health Policy Center, Division of Community Health, School of Dental and Oral Surgery Columbia University Making Change Happen: Lessons for Advocates Kay Johnson, MPH, EdM Johnson Group Consulting Q&A and Panel Discussion
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm		Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm		Second Work Group Session – Developing Strategies (See Group Listings in Folder for Room Location)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm		Summary Session - Mesquite Room Moderator: John P. Brown, BDS, PhD Professor and Chairman Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Work Groups Reports Work Group A: Education of the Workforce Work Group Recorder and Reporter - Linda Altenhoff, DDS Work Group B: Policy Development and Legislation Work Group Recorder and Reporter – Bing Burton, PhD Work Group C: Community Based Action - Collaboration and Advocacy Work Group Recorder and Reporter - Daniel Jones, DDS, PhD Observer's Perspective Mr. Robert Burns Policy Analyst, Health Policy Studies Division National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Q & A
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm		Social Hour- Hotel Atrium
6:30 pm		Dinner- Hotel Atrium
Friday, June 1st
7:30 am - 8:30 am		Continental Breakfast - Mesquite Room (Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests starting at 6:30 a.m, in Hotel Atrium)
8:30 am - 9:15 am		Third Plenary Session - Mesquite Room Building Infrastructure to Address Oral Health Needs for Children and Adults at the State and Local Level Moderator: Jane E. M. Steffensen, BS, MPH, CHES Assistant Professor Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Infrastructure: The Critical Core to Address Oral Health for Children and Adults Kathleen Mangskau, RDH, MPA Immediate Past President Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Director Oral Health Program Maternal and Child Health Division North Dakota Department of Health Q & A
9:15 am - 10:45 am		Third Work Group Session - Identifying Infrastructure Needs (See Group Listings in Folder for Room Location)
10:45 am - 11:00 am		Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Closing Session - Mesquite Room Moderator: Kathy Geurink, RDH, MA Clinical Associate Professor Dental Hygiene Education, School of Allied Health University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Work Groups Reports Work Group A: Education of the Workforce Work Group Recorder and Reporter - Linda Altenhoff, DDS Work Group B: Policy Development and Legislation Work Group Recorder and Reporter - Bing Burton, PhD Work Group C: Community Based Action - Collaboration and Advocacy Work Group Recorder and Reporter - Daniel Jones, DDS, PhD
12:30 pm		*Observer's Perspective* Mr. Robert Burns Policy Analyst, Health Policy Studies Division National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Closing Remarks John P. Brown, BDS, PhD Professor and Chairman Department of Community Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Adjourn
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