Working TOGETHER to Make a Bigger Impact
Organizations from health care, public health, social services, and community groups make up Smile Spokane. We work together to transform the oral health system in our region so everyone can enjoy better oral and overall health and well-being.
Our work is organized around these strategies:
Community Care Coordination
Leads Spokane Regional Health District
and Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
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Opioid Crisis Response
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Oral Health Integration
with Primary Care
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Access to Dental Services
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School-based Sealants
2020 Accomplishments
Some school participation with the support of the health officer, despite COVID delaying in-person schooling.
1.783% of students receive school-based oral health services in target schools.
2021 GOAL: Recruit new target schools
2020 Accomplishments
Committed to the work and adaptability despite schools being closed.
922 students receiving sealants in target schools.
2021 GOAL: Further develop virtual outreach to families, including targeted outreach to Marshallese.
Care Linkages
2020 Accomplishments
Dedicated to oral health as a priority despite the emergent needs of COVID.
69% of scheduled appointments were attended.
2021 GOAL: Refer, triage, and connect patients to care.
2020 Accomplishments
Developed training methods to support overwhelmed systems and connect high-need clients.
683* clients, or 40%, enrolled in the program once contact was established. *Due to the need for triage, clients who were screened as nonemergent are counted as declined.
2021 GOAL: Provide pt education when access is not available.
Community Education
Lead DH
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