3. Engage Dental Providers and Establish the Referral Process If we don’t address the cause of the pain and infection, the patient will be back and in pain again. Every community and health system has people and processes to help patients find care. Without this final step, pain and infection are prolonged, not cured. 1. Assess the Burden of Dental Pain in Your Community 2. Find Leaders and Partners to Create a Plan 3. Engage Dental Providers and Establish the Referral Process 4. Train Clinical Staff 5. Demonstrate Impact 6. Launch and Maintain the WDPP Program 3. Engage Dental Providers and Establish the Referral Process Establishing care navigation to assure definitive dental care and prevent recidivism. OVERVIEW If we don’t address the cause of the pain and infection, the patient will be back and in pain again. Every community and health system has people and processes to help patients find care. Without this final step, pain and infection are prolonged, not cured. VIDEO INTRODUCTION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS The Importance and Role of Care Coordination Guidance on the importance of dental care coordination , and the specific duties of an individual/entity to take on this role • Overview WDPP - Overview - The Importance and Role of Care Coordination .pdf Download PDF • 136KB Recruiting Dental Providers to Participate This provides information about potential dental providers in your community and also specific approaches to recruit private dentists • Overview WDPP - Overview - Recruiting Dental Providers to Participate .pdf Download PDF • 202KB • Example Letters for Dentist Recruitment Example Letter: Dentist Recruitment - La Crosse .pdf Download PDF • 70KB Example Letter_ Dentist Recruitment - Brown County .pdf Download PDF • 190KB • WDPP Partner Acknowledgement Tools See Tool 6: Maintain the WDPP Program / WDPP Partner Acknowledgement Tools Dental Leaders Referral Parameters Tool Once a dentist/dental clinic has agreed to provide care to emergency department or urgent care center patients, this form can be used to collect details about referral parameters for each participating dental office. Editable template (Excel spreadsheet) WDPP - Dental Leaders Referral Parameters Tool spreadsheet .xlsx Download XLSX • 139KB Editable template (Google spreadsheet) 🟥 Dental Leaders Referral Parameters tool Setting Up Your Referral Mechanism • Overview WDPP - Overview - Setting Up Your Referral Mechanism .pdf Download PDF • 153KB • Referral Mechanism video • WDPP Referral Mechanism and Referral Card Examples WDPP Referral Mechanism Editable template (PowerPoint) WDPP Referral Mechanism template.pptx WDPP - Referral Mechanism template .pptx Download PPTX • 136KB Editable template (Google slide) 🟥 WDPP Referral Mechanism WDPP Referral Card Editable template (Canva layout, business card size - make a copy to customize) 🟥 WDPP Referral Card - care coordinator 🟥 WDPP Referral Card - multiple clinics WDPP Dental Office Tracking Form for Dental Referrals Dental Office Tracking Form used to gather referral data for monitoring purposes Editable template (Excel) WDPP - Dental Office Tracking Form for Dental Referrals .xlsx Download XLSX • 184KB Editable template (Google spreadsheet) 🟥 WDPP Dental Office Tracking form for Dental Referrals Technical Assistance For assistance pertaining to care coordination, contact the WDPP technical assistance provider Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .

4. Train Clinical Staff Addressing dental pain and infection is low-hanging fruit. Clinical staff should agree to and utilize the best information in treating dental pain and infection, and assure their clinic has the resources and processes in place to make treatment second nature. 1. Assess the Burden of Dental Pain in Your Community 2. Find Leaders and Partners to Create a Plan 3. Engage Dental Providers and Establish the Referral Process 4. Train Clinical Staff 5. Demonstrate Impact 6. Launch and Maintain the WDPP Program 4. Train Clinical Staff Applying the WDPP clinical algorithm for non-opioid pain control and antibiotic stewardship for dental pain. OVERVIEW Addressing dental pain and infection is low-hanging fruit. Clinical staff should agree to and utilize the best information in treating dental pain and infection, and assure their clinic has the resources and processes in place to make treatment second nature. VIDEO INTRODUCTION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Individualizing the WDPP Clinical Algorithm A description of the purpose and components of a standardized clinical algorithm and how to reach agreement within and between health system partners. • Overview WDPP - Individualizing the WDPP Clinical Algorithm .pdf Download PDF • 141KB Preparing for Implementation Survey A survey to find out current practices, protocols and referrals in ED to be used for discussion of clinical algorithm. The results should also be shared with the clinical trainer prior to the training Editable template (Google form – copy and adjust settings) 🟥 Preparing for Implementation survey WDPP Clinical Algorithm A clinical algorithm for the triage and treatment of patients who report to emergency medical settings for NTDP • WDPP Clinical Algorithm WDPP-Clinical-Algorithm-8x11-2025rev2 .pdf Download PDF • 455KB Editable version (Google slide, with editable fields for PAIN CONTROL and FQHC DENTAL CLINIC REFERRAL) 🟥 WDPP Clinical Algorith m - editable The Badger Box: for Treating Dental Pain in ER/UCCs The purpose of and guidance on building and stocking a dental box to be used in a clinic for the treatment of dental pain and infection. • Overview WDPP - Overview - Badger Box .pdf Download PDF • 1.04MB • Photos Top of Badger Box with large sticker affixed Inside of Badger Box with laminated Clinical Algorithm and supplies in compartments Side view of Badger Box with sticker affixed Badger Box - outer stickers preview • Box stickers (print-ready pdfs) Outer top sticker BadgerBox-sticker-TOP-11x7.5-with.125bleed .pdf Download PDF • 9.68MB Outer front sticker BadgerBox-sticker-FRONT-5.5x1.5-with.125bleed .pdf Download PDF • 1.67MB Outer sides sticker BadgerBox-sticker-SIDES-7.75x1.5-with.125bleed .pdf Download PDF • 2.06MB Inner top sticker BadgerBox-11x7.5-pricelist-sticker-2025 .pdf Download PDF • 426KB Training Opportunity Description of the training opportunity and how to prepare for training • Overview WDPP - Overview - Training Opportunity .pdf Download PDF • 139KB • Letter to Training Participants A letter to provide instruction and access to webinar and in-depth video to view before training Example: Letter WDPP - Letter to Training Participants .pdf Download PDF • 124KB Editable template (Word): Letter WDPP - Letter to Training Participants .docx Download DOCX • 88KB • Oral Cavity Manikin Oral cavity manikins offer an opportunity for providers to practice performing anesthetic injections. Through use of indicator lights, the manikins provide real-time evaluation of injection technique. (photos below) • Photos (from past trainings) Training Resources • Agenda Example WDPP - 4.5.a - Training Agenda .pdf Download PDF • 112KB Editable template (Word) WDPP - 4.5.a - Training Agenda .docx Download DOCX • 87KB • Clinical Training Presentation Example WDPP Clinical Training Presentation-Apr2026-viewable .pdf Download PDF • 2.37MB Editable template (Google slides) 🟥 WDPP Clinical Training Presentation • Clinical algorithm WDPP-Clinical-Algorithm-8x11-2025rev2 .pdf Download PDF • 455KB Editable version (Google slide, with editable fields for PAIN CONTROL and FQHC DENTAL CLINIC REFERRAL) 🟥 WDPP Clinical Algorith m - editable • Hands-on Training Checklist Lists all the things participants are expected to do at the training WDPP - Hands On Training Checklist .pdf Download PDF • 110KB • Cochrane Review WDPP-Cochrane-Review .pdf Download PDF • 212KB • WACEP Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Emergency Departments and Emergency Physicians WACEP Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Emergency Departments and Emergency Physicians .pdf Download PDF • 480KB • Clinical Care Video Library See On-Shift Clinical Tools: Clinical Care Videos Training Evaluation Survey A survey to evaluate the usefulness of the training provided on the WDPP protocol and dental blocks. • WDPP Training Evaluation Survey WDPP - Training Evaluation Survey .pdf Download PDF • 150KB Editable template (Word) WDPP - Training Evaluation Survey .docx Download DOCX • 110KB Editable online form (Google form) 🟥 Training Evaluation as online form Technical Assistance For further information about training and training resources, contact the WDPP technical assistance provider, Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .