Infant and Maternal Oral Health

Milwaukee, WI US
October 23, 2017

Pediatricians feel uncomfortable providing education to their patients regarding oral healthcare. However, pediatricians report feeling comfortable with oral healthcare if they have education in this area. This course will provide this education so that pediatricians better understand ECC and the oral healthcare needs of their patients.

The Surgeon General has called dental and oral diseases America’s silent epidemic.Young children can acquire an oral disease called Early Childhood Caries (ECC). ECC is the most common infectious disease of childhood and it is increasing in the United States. ECC is associated with facial and oral infections, hospitalization and emergency department visits, new carious lesions, risk for delayed physical growth and development, lost school days, and diminished ability to learn.

Physicians and nurses should play a central role in oral healthcare and preventing ECC. However, physicians and nurses receive very little oral health education during training. This course will give them the knowledge needed to educate parents and assess children regarding ECC.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target Audience

physicians, allied health professionals, dentists

Learning Objectives

  1. Minimize the infection associated with ECC by understanding the pathophysiology of the carious process, the bacteria that cause ECC and the route of infectivity.
  2. Administer a caries risk assessment.
  3. Perform oral health anticipatory guidance.
  4. Perform clinical interventions for oral health.
  5. Refer for treatment by understanding the clinical stages of ECC.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Clifford Hartmann
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 543-4700
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
10/23/2017
Course expires: 
10/23/2017
Event starts: 
10/23/2017 - 11:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/23/2017 - 12:15pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Surgicenter-Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
3223 S 103rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
United States

Program Planners:
Activity Director & Speaker: 
Clifford Hartman, DDS, FAAPD

Clifford Hartman, DDS, FAAPD has NO relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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