2018 Catalog: All Courses

This is a special webinar available to all staff.

Back in 2016, a study confirmed that infection from human papillomavirus [HPV] 16 precedes development of some head and neck cancers [see https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2016/hpv-head-and-neck-cancer].

The Indian Health Service Division of Oral Health [DOH], in partnership with the IHS Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, conducted a survey over the past month to further understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices around human papillomavirus [HPV] prevention among oral health professionals at IHS/Tribal/Urban service units.

This webinar will provide information on the results of that survey, a discussion of oral cancer and oral cancer screenings by dental providers, and information about the HPV vaccination series and how dental providers can engage patients and parents in a discussion about HPV vaccination.

To join the LIVE webinar on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 1:00 Eastern Time, follow these steps:
1. Go to https://ihs.adobeconnect.com/leadership04-18/
2. A window should appear to “join audio conference” [if not, click on the phone icon at the top of the screen and choose “dial-out”]
3. Click on the “Dial-out” feature [receive call from the meeting]
4. Type in your phone number
5. Click join at the bottom of the window
6. Wait for the call, then press “1” to join the conference
7. Mute your phone until the presenter opens up for questions from the audience
8. There is no need to sign in or announce yourself
9. You are encouraged to join 5-10 minutes ahead of time in case you need assistance; once the webinar begins, login assistance is not available
10. If you are asked to enter a “Meeting One” room number, it is 8082919
11. If for some reason the dial-out feature does not work, you may call directly into the webinar at 1 [800] 832-0736.

RECORDING: The webinar is also being recorded; to access the recorded course look for the same course name and "Recorded Webinar" in the title in the CDE Catalog. The recorded webinar cannot be accessed through the above URL. Please also note that you cannot receive CDE credit for both the live and recorded webinars.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the results of the IHS HPV-Oral Cancer Survey conducted in January-February 2018;
2. Explain the relationship between Human Papillomavirus and oral and pharyngeal cancers; and
3. Discuss with patients and parents/guardians the advantages of HPV vaccination and refer patients to medical providers for the vaccination.

Andria Apostolou — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at Andria.Apostolou@ihs.gov.

Joseph Park — Personal Description / Biography not available. For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at joseph.park@srmt-nsn.gov.

Thomas Weiser — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at Thomas.Weiser@ihs.gov.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

This course is open to all IHS, Tribal, and Urban dental staff at no cost.

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Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.