Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: Indian Leadership for Indian Health

Data / Statistics

During the first five-year grant cycle, the clinical consultant provided 70 site visits and the HP/DP consultant provided 69 site visits.  Satisfaction surveys were administered following each site visit during the past three years.  Survey responses were anonymous.  Overall satisfaction averaged 4.8 out of a possible score of 5.0 using a Likert Scale.  During the five-year period, the NTDSC increased the number of sealants placed Area-wide by 35%, and topical fluoride treatments for all age groups increased by 54%.  Access for infants increased by 16% and topical fluoride treatments for infants increased by 46%.  Overall dental access increased by 12% during the five-year grant cycle.

The accomplishments of the NTDSC in meeting our clinical and health promotion/disease prevention (HP/DP) objectives can be attributed to the fierce commitment of those dental providers in the Northwest who have worked both independently and collaboratively to achieve these objectives, adopting them as their own, and putting in the time and effort required to improve the oral health of the people they serve.