QHA is collaborating with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services—Oral Health Program to engage care providers and communities in oral health quality improvement activities. These activities are as follows:
Community Collaboration to Improve Emergency Department Use for Tooth Pain
QHA is convening and assisting partners and the oral health program in the creation of an urgent dental care clinic in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area community. QHA is responsible for facilitating planning meetings with stakeholders and partners.
Blood Pressure Training for Dental Offices
QHA is providing training sessions for dental office staff to increase blood pressure measurement accuracy. QHA staff developed a blood pressure measurement accuracy curriculum utilizing existing statewide blood pressure protocols. The training sessions focus on blood pressure measurement accuracy along with return demonstration by participants. This training will be provided to dental office staff as needed as well as at the North Dakota Dental Association recurring conferences. Staff also provide technical support to assist dental offices with workflows and development of a referral process for primary care.
QHA is convening and assisting partners in the creation of an urgent dental care clinic in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area community by adapting processes from the Red River Valley Dental Access Program.Â
This initiative is funded by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Program.