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DE0902: Indian Country Oral Health ECHO [July 2024, Live Webinar]

 
Date: 7/10/2024 - 7/10/2024
Course Status: Available
Facility: Online
Location: Online
Instructor: Monica McKee
Director: Ticey Mason
Level: Basic
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, DHA, Assistants
Quota: 5 - 500 students
Tuition: $0.00
Hours: 1.00 (Total CDE); 1.00 (DANB Non-Clinical); 1.00 (AGD - 550)
Joint Sponsorship: No
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Summary:

This Indian Country ECHO session will provide information for oral health clinicians and staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people to effectively provide comprehensive dental care while optimizing minimally invasive dentistry [MID] techniques. Each session will be divided into a didactic presentation, a case study, and a period of discussion/Q & A, diving into the revolution of non-invasive techniques to protect vulnerable populations from oral disease. We will ensure that all dental team members understand the principles of MID knowing where to find the evidence, and able to support their own staff who will be performing the MID techniques

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.   Improved understanding of oral health as it relates to overall health and wellness
2.   Identify various clinical/interdisciplinary approaches to improve oral health in Native communities
3.   Understand the concept if Integrated Dental Hygiene [I-RDH] and how it could improve the oral health in your community

Speaker / Presenter:

Monica McKee — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at monica.m@okcic.com.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

Disclosure Policy:

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.

Accreditation:
The IHS Division of Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider

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

Prerequisites:

These webinars are available to everyone working in IHS or tribal programs. Webinars are 12-1 Pacific Time.

Tuition Payment Information:

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Tuition Policy:

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.