Oral and Dental Health doc

							                     Chomping on reform: Improving the
                   delivery of oral and dental health care
                                    Thursday 3 and Friday 4 June 2010
                                                                    Melbourne, Victoria
 A collaboration of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association and Change Champions

_For too long the teeth have been considered separately to the rest of the body and
             overall wellbeing_ (AHHA Policy Monograph 2008)
This Seminar and Policy Think Tank is designed to challenge existing funding, policy and service delivery paradigms for oral
and dental health. Take part at the cutting edge and join the reform process by submitting an abstract to present at the
Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association and Change Champions PL, Chomping Into Reform: Improving the Delivery
of Oral and Dental Health scheduled for 3-4 June 2010, in Melbourne.

Policy Think Tank and Seminar Aims
Policy Think Tank
The AHHA is the only national organisation representing the public healthcare sector across the continuum of care,
including oral health. The AHHA_s key role is to develop and advocate for national policies which advance the best interests
of the public healthcare sector and those seeking care within it. The AHHA has been working with our oral and dental
policy group for over two years to develop practical solutions for use at state and national levels.

This Policy Think Tank will include presentations from key public sector figures in dental care, summarising the AHHA
recommendations and future implementation of major oral health reform. Separate working group sessions will provide
an opportunity to develop more detailed implementation plans for Commonwealth and state/territory proposals.

Seminar
The Seminar will highlight strategies for:
  " Improving access to and managing demand for public oral and dental care
  " Integrating oral and dental care into general healthcare and well being
  " Improving preventive oral and dental care programs


Showcase innovations programs and projects with demonstrated outcomes that have:
  " Impacted waiting times for oral and dental care
  " Improved quality, safety and efficiency of service delivery with a particular focus on service integration and co-
     ordination of care
  " Focussed on preventive programs
  " Addressed workforce challenges including recruitment, retention, education and training


Suggested Topic Areas:
  1. Access and Demand Management/Waiting List Management
  2. Clinical Redesign/Service Improvement
  3. Service Integration/Co-ordination of Care/Outreach
  4. Quality and Safety
  5. Prevention
  6. Workforce including Education and Training
  7. Information Management/Information Technology

Committee Members:
Prue Power, Executive Director, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
Cydde Miller, Policy and Networks Manager, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
Char Weeks, Chief Executive, Change Champions P/L
Jason Amies, Event Manager, Change Champions P/L
       GUIDELINES FOR SEMINAR ABSTRACT
Seminar abstracts should be presented in Microsoft Word format and submitted electronically
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Author Information
    position title, organisation and contact details ie. telephone, email and mailing address.
 Include the title of the proposed paper, each author_s name with the name of the presenting author underlined
 Brief Biography
  Include a 6 line biography for the presenting author:
          " Must be written in sentences and in the 3 rd person
          " Should focus on relevant professional experience

 Abstract
  Focus on the practical implementation of a project/case study where the outcomes/results have led to changes and
   the lessons learnt
  State what your presentation adds to what is already known ie. how/why is your work innovative?
  Be no more than 250 words in length
  Please check spelling and grammar before you submit.

 Additional Information
  Theoretical papers will not be considered
  Submissions from commercial organisations will only be considered if an innovation program with results is
    described
  International speakers are asked to provide a statement that they have access to funding to be able to present in
    Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
  Please note on your abstract if you intend to present via Webinar
  Please check that you have provided all of the requested information and that the information you are providing is
    accurate.

 Presentation Format
 Accepted abstracts will be presented at the seminar as a PowerPoint presentation.
 Presenters will be allocated a 20 minute timeslot, plus 5 minutes for discussion.

 Abstract deadline
 Wednesday 3 March 2010
                   _ submission of abstracts
 Online:       www.changechampions.com.au
 By email:     changechampions@bigpond.com

 ONE AUTHOR PER PRESENTATION will receive one non-transferable complimentary registration to both days of the
 Seminar/Policy Think Tank and any other related social event. Additional authors will be required to register and pay for
 their participation in the seminar. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses to the seminar will be at the
 presenter_s expense.

                                For further information:
        Telephone Change Champions on +61 (2) 4963 5150 or email: change.champions@bigpond.com
                      Change Champions _ supporting innovation in healthcare service delivery
                                  www.changechampions.com.au
                                          www.aushealthcare.com.au