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Siletz
Clinic
Medicine Talk
Communi
Brenda Bremner, Judy Muschamp,
and Marlene Van Noy
Health
Angela Clarke, Barbara Danna, and
Lyn Mulvihill
Lisa Taylor
Clinic Staff. Celebrates Accreditation
Success
Lisa Taylor, RNP,
Joins Clinic Team
Tribal administration thanks Siletz Clinic staff for their efforts in obtaining a full three-
year accreditation from AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care).
Last August, two surveyors spent two days inspecting the clinic, which was the final
piece of a two-year project. The Health Department has had a goal of accreditation
since it opened in 1991. At the February luncheon, Health Director Judy Muschamp
thanked each staff member by presenting a memorial salmon pin from the George G.
Harris Wildlife Collection. The Crazy Horse Grill in Lincoln City catered the event.
Lisa Taylor is one of our newer
employees. She was a registered nurse for
14 years and spent the last two working in
the pediatric intensive care unit at OHSU.
Taylor graduated in June 1999 from OHSU
as a nurse practitioner. She then came to
Siletz and has been working at the Siletz
Community Health Clinic.
Taylor originally is from South Dakota
and moved to Oregon in 1984 after
graduating from nursing school. She has
three girls - Briana, 6, and twins Abigail and
Alyssa, 5 - and a pet Pekingese
named Nestle.
When not at work, Taylor enjoys
running, reading, and making sandcastles
on the beach with her girls. She also says
she loves her computer. We’re really glad to
have her working at the Siletz Clinic.
Tooth Talk
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by Linda Kreutzer, RDH
iM
Sealants
What are dental sealants?
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces of
the back teeth. Most tooth decay in children and teen-agers occurs in these back teeth
(molars). Before decay can begin, sealants are placed to fill in the small grooves in
the molars.
Which teeth are suitable for sealants?
The teeth most likely to benefit from sealants are the permanent molars. First molars
come into the mouth when a child is about 6 years old. Second molars appear at abput age
12. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 benefit most from sealants. After an examination,
a dentist will determine which teeth can be sealed.
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Does it hurt?
Absolutely not! Receiving a sealant is quick and easy. Application requires no shots
or drills. A dentist or hygienist first cleans the tooth with a special liquid. Then the sealant is
“painted” on the tooth. The material goes on as a liquid (to flow into the cracks of the tooth)
then hardens. A finished sealant is almost invisible and cannot be felt by the tongue.
How long will it last?
One sealant application can last for as long as five to 10 years. Your dentist should
check the sealants once a year to make sure they are in place. Sealants have been used
for more than 20 years. They have proven to be very effective in preventing decay. Ask
your dentist if your children should get sealants. With regular brushing, flossing, and sealants,
a child may never have a cavity or need a filling.
The Siletz Community Health Clinic is holding a sealant clinic on April 10-13. Children
at Siletz School, with a signed permission form, can come to the clinic and have sealants
placed for free! What a wonderful community service. Our staff supports the idea of
preventing decay before it happens.
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Get Vaccinated for
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccine is available at the
clinic. It’s a good idea to vaccinate
everyone in your family over 2 years of
age. Check your kids’ records - make sure
they are protected.