Your Trustee is Judy Hansen, RDH hansenmj1954@aol.com

Your President is Vicki McKinney, RDH  var@wi.rr.com

Did you know that in Milwaukee school-based oral health programs, over half of children screened were diagnosed with untreated dental disease? Our partnership recognized that many children in Milwaukee had untreated dental disease and implemented a plan to address it.

The partners of Making Milwaukee Smile invite you to join us December 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm for the release of findings from a three-year research project on improving the oral health of children in Milwaukee.

Confirmed guests/speakers:
•       Sen. Spencer Coggs
•       Sen. Chris Larson
•       Alderman Willie Hines Jr.


Please register online by visiting: http://hwppmms.eventbrite.com – Please register by December 1 (space is limited)


Making Milwaukee Smile partners include:
• Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
• Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Dental Center
• Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation – Smart Smiles
• Marquette University School of Dentistry
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Health Services Inc.
• Milwaukee Public Schools
• Southeast Dental Associates

Please register<http://hwppmms.eventbrite.com> to learn about progress made by the partnership through implementation of an oral health care coordinator.  Partners will share findings, lessons learned and recommendations for the continued improvement of oral health in Milwaukee. This report is the result of a three year Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program impact award implementing recommendations from Healthy Teeth = Healthy Kids<http://www.chawisconsin.org/documents/OH1Plan8.07.pdf>, a report developed by the same partners to address improving the oral health of Milwaukee children.  All objectives of the program (Making Milwaukee Smile) were exceeded and this method can be replicated in communities across Wisconsin and the nation.

Making Milwaukee Smile addressed increased participation in a school-based oral health program for children utilizing an oral health care coordinator.  In addition, the coordinator worked with families to assist in finding dental homes.  Partners also trained pediatric and family practice physicians and their staff on providing oral health risk assessments and applying fluoride varnish to increase oral health prevention.

Please join us to hear about the exciting progress our partnership has made over the past three years.  We look forward to seeing you all on December 6, 2011 at 1pm at Children’s Health Education Center (1533 N. RiverCenter Drive, Milwaukee, WI).  Register now<http://hwppmms.eventbrite.com>

If you have any specific questions about the event or project please contact Matt Crespin at 414-292-4002 or mcrespin@chw.org<mailto:mcrespin@chw.org>

Please forward to all interested parties.

Thanks, Matt


Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH
Associate Director
Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
620 S. 76th St. Suite 120
Milwaukee, WI  53214
T 414.292.4002
F 414.231.4972
Working for change from head to toe

Volunteer Opportunity!

St. Joseph’s Medical and Dental Clinic in Waukesha provides access to free or low cost dental care to uninsured and low-income residents of Waukesha County. It is an independent non-profit agency serving the community for over 30 years. Dental hygiene clinics are coordinated and supervised by a Registered Dental Hygienist and provide prophylaxis and oral hygiene instructions to pre-screened adult patients. On-site clinics currently run during the day from 8:30-1:30 PM on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Through a partnership we are adding a satellite clinic at Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 6-8 PM.

If you are looking for volunteer opportunities to serve the community while using your professional skills, we invite you to join us in staffing these clinics. As a recent retiree or graduate, this is an excellent opportunity to build your resume´ and maintain your skills.

It’s easy to get started – just contact our Office Manager, Marni Coutino or Dental Coordinator, Ellen Schleicher RDH, BA at 262-544-6777.