Description:
American Dental
Association on-demand webinar
This webinar was recorded in September
2021Course
Overview
This session
of the Achieving Optimal Oral Health series is focused on working with
caregivers, families and patients to improve oral health. Patients with
intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, medical complexities, and
advanced age should all have equitable access to oral disease prevention and
care. The speakers will reviewhow to overcome barriers to oral health
and hygiene at home for caregivers and they will share adaptive products
they use to help promote independence. Speakers will provide tips on how
to increase the likeliness of a successful dental office visit and highlight the
value of teamwork among
: the dental team, patients,
parents, and caregivers.
This is one
of three webinars in the ADA’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention (CAAP) Achieving Optimal Oral Health
series.Presenters:
Brooke Fukuoka, D.M.D,
F.S.C.D.
Karen Fallone, faculty member at A.T. Still University
and clinical instructor in in the Advanced
Care
Clinic
Learning objectives:
•
Understand risk factors for oral disease and how to decrease risk in various
populations.
• Recognize how to overcome barriers to oral health at home and
at a dental visit
• Explain the value of teamwork among: dental team,
patients, parents, and caregivers
Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do
not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental
Association.
This course is free and open to all
Non-dentists
and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA
Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require
membership. Follow the links below to create an account.
Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create
accounts here.
Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and
dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which
functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID
.
