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6. Launch and Maintain the WDPP Program The clinical algorithm is agreed upon and ED staff have been trained, local dental providers are willing to participate, a referral mechanism is in place, and all are in agreement as to a date to begin. Bringing partners together annually to review processes is vital to maintain the program. 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 6. Launch and Maintain the WDPP Program All the partners having agreement and commitment that all the pieces are ready and it is time to begin; keep partners engaged on an annual basis OVERVIEW The clinical algorithm is agreed upon and ED staff have been trained, local dental providers are willing to participate, a referral mechanism is in place, and all are in agreement as to a date to begin. Bringing partners together annually to review processes is vital to maintain the program. VIDEO INTRODUCTION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Ready to Launch Guidance on things that have to be in place and agreed upon before launching a local WDPP program. • Overview WDPP - Overview - Ready to Launch .pdf Download PDF • 137KB • WDPP Implementation Checklist Card (print-ready 4 x 6 inch pdf with bleed included) WDPP-Implementation-Checklist-4x6in-withbleed .pdf Download PDF • 427KB • Example: Partner Meeting to Launch - Agenda Example - Partner Meeting to Launch agenda .pdf Download PDF • 439KB Maintain the WDPP Program Guidance on the importance and steps for monitoring the program and keeping partners participating and engaged. • Overview WDPP - Maintenance of the WDPP Program .pdf Download PDF • 134KB • WDPP Annual Partner Meeting Example: Agenda WDPP Partner Meeting - agenda .pdf Download PDF • 170KB Example: Presentation Please note that this is from a past meeting. If you need slides with updated data and/or your local community, contact the WDPP TA Provider at lisabc369@gmail.com WDPP Annual Partner Meeting - presentation template .pdf Download PDF • 1.19MB Example: Minutes WDPP Partner Meeting - minutes .pdf Download PDF • 112KB • WDPP Partner Celebration Tools Example: Invitation WDPP Partner Celebration - invitation .pdf Download PDF • 441KB Example: Agenda WDPP Leaders Dinner - agenda .pdf Download PDF • 84KB Example: Presentation WDPP Leaders Dinner Celebration - presentation .pdf Download PDF • 210KB • WDPP Partner Acknowledgment Tools Editable template: Dental Leader - Letter (Word doc) WDPP - Dental Leader Acknowledgment - letter .docx Download DOCX • 151KB Editable template: Community Leadership Award - Certificate 🟥 WDPP Dental Leader Acknowledgement - award certificate (Canva layout, letter size - make a copy to customize) Graphic for website: Community Leadership - Badge WDPP-Dental-Leader-Acknowledgment-badge .png Download PNG • 110KB Join the WDPP Community of Practice meetings Network with other sites that are implementing the program If interested, contact Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne, WDPP TA provider at lisabc369@gmail.com . Technical Assistance To get assistance with launching your local WDPP program and/or maintaining interest with your local partners, contact the WDPP technical assistance provider, Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .

< IN CLINIC TOOLS Clinical Care Videos and Resources The following long-form and short-form videos provide essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique. Video Title Supporting documents Approaching Hospital Leadership Guidance on approaching hospital leadership to gain interest, support, and commitment to participate in a local WDPP program. • Overview WDPP - Overview - Approaching Hospital Leadership .pdf Download PDF • 143KB • Hospital Outreach Materials Hospital Leadership Meeting Example: Letter Example of WDPP Hospital Leadership Letter .pdf Download PDF • 58KB Example: Agenda Example of Hospital Meeting Agenda .pdf Download PDF • 98KB Example: Presentation Example of Hospital Leadership Meeting Presentation .pdf Download PDF • 1.08MB Editable template (Google slides) 🟥 Example of Hospital Leadership Meeting Presentation • WDPP Statement of Leadership Commitment Letter Editable template (Google doc) 🟥 WDPP Statement of Leadership Commitment Letter White Paper for Hospital Administrators A document that p r ovides background and rationale for implementing the Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol • WDPP White Paper WDPP - White Paper for Hospital Administrators .pdf Download PDF • 210KB Hospital Communications Toolkit A toolkit to help hospitals showcase their commitment to the WDPP project both internally to staff and externally to the public • Overview WDPP - Overview - Hospital Communications .pdf Download PDF • 73KB • Communication Templates for Various Audiences Editable template: Internal Newsletter Article (Word doc) WDPP - Hospital Communications Toolkit - template 1 - internal newsletter article .docx Download DOCX • 109KB Editable template: Press Release (Word doc) WDPP - Hospital Communications Toolkit - template 2 - press release .docx Download DOCX • 109KB Editable template: Staff Emails (Word doc) WDPP - Hospital Communications Toolkit - template 3 - staff emails .docx Download DOCX • 109KB Editable template: Internal Website Content (Word doc) WDPP - Hospital Communications Toolkit - template 4 - internal website content .docx Download DOCX • 109KB Editable template: Media Talking Points (Word doc) WDPP - Hospital Communications Toolkit - template 5 - media talking points .docx Download DOCX • 109KB • Additional WDPP resources (list with links) WDPP - Additional Resources - Hospital Communications .pdf Download PDF • 97KB WDPP Model & Results (proof of concept) • WDPP Model and Results WDPP Model & Results 2.11.26 .pdf Download PDF • 259KB Introductory WDPP Presentation This presentation provides an overview of the WDPP model to introduce potential partners to all that is entailed. • WDPP Introductory Presentation WDPP Introductory Presentation-Apr2026-viewable .pdf Download PDF • 1.70MB Editable template (Google slides) 🟥 WDPP Introductory Presentation WI NTDP Models (early years) A presentation on the partners involved and the outcomes of the original WDPP model and models implemented in other communities. • WI Non-traumatic Dental Pain Model - early years WI Non-traumatic Dental Pain Models - early years .pdf Download PDF • 183KB WDPP Project Action Plan Depending on community assets and infrastructure, this spreadsheet tracks all the pieces, identifies timelines and holds others accountable. • WDPP Project Action Plan Editable template (Excel) WDPP - Project Action Plan spreadsheet .xlsx Download XLSX • 139KB Editable template (Google spreadsheet) 🟥 WDPP Project Action Plan Bringing Community Partners Together for Implementing a WDPP Program Guidance on recruiting, preparing, facilitating, and follow-up for a first community partner meeting • Overview WDPP - Overview - Bringing Community Partners Together for Implementing a WDPP Program .pdf Download PDF • 157KB • Partner List - spreadsheet Editable template (Excel) WDPP - Partner List spreadsheet .xlsx Download XLSX • 140KB • First Partner Meeting - materials Example: Agenda Example of first WDPP La Crosse meeting - agenda .pdf Download PDF • 439KB Example: Overview slides Example of first WDPP La Crosse meeting - overview.pptx .pdf Download PDF • 461KB Example: Data slides Example of first WDPP La Crosse meeting - data.pptx .pdf Download PDF • 246KB Technical Assistance For support from WDPP Advisory group members to approach hospital leaders or provide a WDPP overview at the first partner meeting, email WDPP Technical Assistance Provider, Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .

< IN CLINIC TOOLS Clinical Care Videos and Resources The following long-form and short-form videos provide essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique. Video Title Supporting documents Ready to Launch Guidance on things that have to be in place and agreed upon before launching a local WDPP program. • Overview WDPP - Overview - Ready to Launch .pdf Download PDF • 137KB • WDPP Implementation Checklist Card (print-ready 4 x 6 inch pdf with bleed included) WDPP-Implementation-Checklist-4x6in-withbleed .pdf Download PDF • 427KB • Example: Partner Meeting to Launch - Agenda Example - Partner Meeting to Launch agenda .pdf Download PDF • 439KB Maintain the WDPP Program Guidance on the importance and steps for monitoring the program and keeping partners participating and engaged. • Overview WDPP - Maintenance of the WDPP Program .pdf Download PDF • 134KB • WDPP Annual Partner Meeting Example: Agenda WDPP Partner Meeting - agenda .pdf Download PDF • 170KB Example: Presentation Please note that this is from a past meeting. If you need slides with updated data and/or your local community, contact the WDPP TA Provider at lisabc369@gmail.com WDPP Annual Partner Meeting - presentation template .pdf Download PDF • 1.19MB Example: Minutes WDPP Partner Meeting - minutes .pdf Download PDF • 112KB • WDPP Partner Celebration Tools Example: Invitation WDPP Partner Celebration - invitation .pdf Download PDF • 441KB Example: Agenda WDPP Leaders Dinner - agenda .pdf Download PDF • 84KB Example: Presentation WDPP Leaders Dinner Celebration - presentation .pdf Download PDF • 210KB • WDPP Partner Acknowledgment Tools Editable template: Dental Leader - Letter (Word doc) WDPP - Dental Leader Acknowledgment - letter .docx Download DOCX • 151KB Editable template: Community Leadership Award - Certificate 🟥 WDPP Dental Leader Acknowledgement - award certificate (Canva layout, letter size - make a copy to customize) Graphic for website: Community Leadership - Badge WDPP-Dental-Leader-Acknowledgment-badge .png Download PNG • 110KB Join the WDPP Community of Practice meetings Network with other sites that are implementing the program If interested, contact Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne, WDPP TA provider at lisabc369@gmail.com . Technical Assistance To get assistance with launching your local WDPP program and/or maintaining interest with your local partners, contact the WDPP technical assistance provider, Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .

< IN CLINIC TOOLS Clinical Care Videos and Resources The following long-form and short-form videos provide essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique. Video Title Supporting documents Communicating Impacts of Model Guidance on the importance of evaluation, measuring impact of the program (evaluation questions and metrics), measuring progress and sharing results • Overview WDPP - Overview - Communicating Impacts of Model .pdf Download PDF • 150KB WDPP Program Progress Report Template A form to collect data on progress of the WDPP program, such as steps for implementation of the model, relationships with local stakeholders, education and training of providers, evaluation data, and successes, challenges and lessons learned about implementation of the program. • WDPP Program Progress Report Template Editable template: Spreadsheet (Excel) WDPP - Program Progress Report - spreadsheet .xlsx Download XLSX • 74KB Editable template: Form (Google form – copy and adjust settings) 🟥 WDPP Program Progress Report - form Process Evaluation Referral Metrics Tracking Form The Dental Office Tracking form to track referral data can also be used to summarize the referrals per quarter or over the year to measure process metrics. • WDPP Dental Office Tracking Form for Dental Referrals Editable template: Spreadsheet (Excel) WDPP - Dental Office Tracking Form for Dental Referrals .xlsx Download XLSX • 157KB Editable template: Spreadsheet (Google spreadsheet) 🟥 WDPP- Dental Office Tracking form for Dental Referrals Hospital Metrics Guidance A spreadsheet for collecting and reporting on hospital data, that includes non-traumatic dental pain ( NTDP) visits to ED; repeat visits for NTDP; NTDP visits where opioid prescribed; and NTDP visits where local anesthetics are given; ICD-10 codes are also provided. • Collecting Hospital Data Editable template: WDPP Hospital Evaluation Metrics spreadsheet (Excel) WDPP Hospital Evaluation Metrics .xlsx Download XLSX • 146KB Editable template: WDPP Hospital Evaluation Metrics spreadsheet (Google spreadsheet) 🟥 WDPP Hospital Evaluation Metrics • Guidance on Assessing Data ASTDD - Guidance on Assessing ED data for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions ASTDD-guidance-on-assessing-ed-data-for-ntdc .pdf Download PDF • 1.14MB Example Site Reports Example: Dane County - Dental Pain Initiative - 2019 Report Dane County - Dental Pain Initiative - 2019 Report .pdf Download PDF • 1.44MB Example: La Crosse County - Dental Pain Project - 2021 Report La Crosse County - Dental Pain Project - 2021 Report .pdf Download PDF • 410KB Technical Assistance For assistance with monitoring and evaluation, contact WDPP Evaluation Consultant, Andrea Gromoske at andrea@gromoskeconsulting.com .

< IN CLINIC TOOLS Clinical Care Videos and Resources The following long-form and short-form videos provide essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique. Video Title Supporting documents Assessing the Burden of Dental Pain in Your Community Guidance on the importance of data and how to collect data on visits to the hospital emergency department for non-traumatic dental pain at a community and individual hospital level • Overview WDPP - Overview - Assessing the Burden of Dental Pain on Your Community .pdf Download PDF • 163KB For More information about Overall Evaluation Plan and Collecting Baseline Data See Tool 5: Demonstrate Impact Technical Assistance For further assistance with retrieving data, contact the WDPP technical assistance provider Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne at lisabc369@gmail.com .

Long-form and short-form videos providing essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique for dental pain. ON-SHIFT CLINICAL TOOLS: Clinical Care Videos The following long-form and short-form videos provide essential applied clinical information and demonstrations of clinical technique. All Videos All Categories Play Video Play Video 54:28 WDPP Clinical Training Session Full clinical training session at Gundersen Health System, 3/9/22, with Dr. David Gundersen Play Video Play Video 01:25:58 Management of Dental Pain in the Emergency Room Effective Strategies in the Evolving Substance Use Disorder Epidemic Play Video Play Video 12:53 Local Anesthetic Demonstration Dr. Russell Dunkel dental demonstration Play Video Play Video 12:41 A Primer on Dental Antibiotic Stewardship for Physicians This is a Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol Antibiotic Stewardship Short. A 12 minute educational primer on dental antibiotic stewardship for physicians. The video features Bobby Redwood MD, MPH, FACEP, an emergency medicine physician and subject medical expert on antibiotic stewardship. Play Video Play Video 10:49 Top 10 Dental Diagnoses that May Not Require Antibiotics This is a Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol Antibiotic Stewardship Short. A 10 minute educational video about a the role of "Right Diagnosis" in dental antibiotic stewardship. The video features Bobby Redwood MD, MPH, FACEP, an emergency medicine physician and subject medical expert on antibiotic stewardship.

The WDPP Clinical Algorithm provides basic diagnostic, treatment, medication, and referral guidance for dental pain and infection. The algorithm is evidence-based and was developed by emergency physicians, dentists, and oral surgeons to offer basic guidance to ED/UCC providers. The algorithm can and should be modified to represent each clinical system's standards and protocols. ON-SHIFT CLINICAL TOOLS: Dental Pain Clinical Algorithm The WDPP Clinical Algorithm provides basic diagnostic, treatment, medication, and referral guidance for dental pain and infection. The algorithm is evidence-based and was developed by emergency physicians, dentists, and oral surgeons to offer basic guidance to ED/UCC providers. The algorithm can and should be modified to represent each clinical system's standards and protocols. View and download the WDPP Clinical Algorithm (pdf) 🟥 Customize the WDPP Clinical Algorith m - editable version (Google slide, with editable fields for PAIN CONTROL and FQHC DENTAL CLINIC REFERRAL) For more information on the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, see WDPP Implementation Tool #4: Train Clinical Staff.

Consistent with the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, the following pain control protocol is recommended: WDPP Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations. ON-SHIFT CLINICAL TOOLS: Antibiotic Guidance Consistent with the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, the following pain control protocol is recommended. View and download the Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations (pdf) For more information on the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, see WDPP Implementation Tool #4: Train Clinical Staff.

For a history and overview of the Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol, please see the following materials. About For an overview of the Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol, please see: WDPP Model & Results (pdf) Proof of concept, updated March 2026 WDPP poster (pdf) Poster displayed at the Wisconsin Hospital Association's 2026 Healthcare Quality Showcase, February 25, 2026 Group photo of all poster participants at the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda WDPP Advisory Board Nadine Allen, MBA, CPHQ Chief Quality Officer, Wisconsin Hospital Association Bobby Redwood, MD, MPH, FACEP Emergency Physician Lisa Bullard- Cawthorne, MS, MPH WDPP Developer and TA Provider David F. Gundersen, DDS, MPH WDPP Developer Russ Dunkel, DDS, FPFA, FICD, FACD Wisconsin State Dental Director, WI DHS Robbyn Keuster, BSDH, RDH Oral Health Unit Supervisor, WI DHS Andrea Gromoske, MSW, PhD WDPP Evaluation Consultant Lacey Hellenbrand, CHES Oral Health Educator, Oral Health Unit, DPH, WI DHS Lataysha James, MPH Community Outreach, Harm Reduction Unit, DPH, WI DHS Jennifer Tranmer, MA Communications, Harm Reduction Unit, DPH, WI DHS WDPP Participating Hospitals Dane County UnityPoint Health-Meriter UW Hospital & Clinics SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Stoughton Health La Crosse County Emplify Health Gundersen Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse Co Polk/Barron County Cumberland Healthcare Amery Hospital & Clinics Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake Brown/Oconto County Emplify by Bellin Bellin Health Oconto Hospital HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center HSHS St. Vincent Hospital HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area If you have questions about any of the information on this website: Contact WDPP

Consistent with the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, the following pain control protocol is recommended: WDPP Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations. ON-SHIFT CLINICAL TOOLS: Local Anesthetic Administration Consistent with the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, the following pain control protocol is recommended. View and download the Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations (pdf) For more information on the WDPP Clinical Algorithm, see WDPP Implementation Tool #4: Train Clinical Staff.