IDID PIPELINE PROGRAM

Phase I: -Recruitment and selection of IDID Scholars

-baseline assessments and evaluations

Phase II: Implementation

-Dental Awareness Week – Mentoring
-Monthly one-on-one, face-to-face academic counseling and mentoring -Monthly group meetings

-Monthly dental preparation seminar

-Dental experiences and exposure through use of NDA mentors and Director

-Dental Awareness and Community Service campaign on college campuses

-Community Service and Outreach K-12 Projects

-Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Preparation

-Admissions preparation, practice interviews, personal statements, academic enrichment opportunities

-Summer enrichment opportunities such as research, a six-week Summer Medical and Dental Education Program,

and other dental enrichment experiences

-Attendance at the National Dental Association Annual Convention

Phase III: Submission of dental school applications
Phase IV: Program evaluation

IDID’s Community Projects:

Lessons in a Lunch Box – 2014

Dr. Holloway and SNDA Chapter dental students from IU School of Dentistry visited IPS School 15 in Indianapolis to present 106 second grade students with the Lessons in a Lunch Box program.

LITTLE KIDS- BIG SMILES PRESCHOOL ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Little Kids- Big Smiles Preschool Oral Health Program is an Oral Health Initiative of IDID Institute Corp. This program was developed to introduce oral health and oral hygiene as a curriculum component of the overall preschool curriculum in several urban preschools in the Indianapolis community. Power Point presentations, oral hygiene instructions, interactive games, fluoride varnish applications and oral screenings will occur throughout each semester during the year. A dentist, and/ or dental hygienist will conduct each session. Colgate, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program provides the dental van for oral screening by local dentists, as they have in the past for our organization. Children who attend the aftercare program also have a similar curriculum for age groups 5-8 and 10-16. Materials are produced in English and Spanish and are sent home with the parents for every session. We expect that the impact on childrenʼs oral health will be significant. The repeated and increased exposure to oral hygiene will give these children a jumpstart in learning the importance

of good oral and over all health. These students will be directed to dental facilities for oral treatment, and will be closely monitored for successful dental outcomes. The population of children served will be primarily from low income families. The children are predominantly African-American and Latino-American. Specific outcomes include earlier, and more direct and consistent exposure to oral healthcare for an at-risk population of youth. Better personal oral hygiene, prevention of decay, and greater exposure to dentistry as a career option are other expected outcomes of this project. Immediate increase to access to care issues for these families will be a significant outcome. This project can be duplicated in Headstart Programs and Preschools across the nation to increase access to care and help eliminate disparities in healthcare.