Persons with Intellectual, Physical, and Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Dental Education

On-Demand

Dental Assistant

Dental Hygienist

Dental Student

Dentist

Lab Technician

Description
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This presentation will discuss the role of the Dental Education in active advocacy specifically related to the management of conditions and treatments for persons with disabilities. Looking specifically at the management of dental caries, this presentation will speak about the needed therapies to provide optimal care and the social, economic, and practice limitations created in providing said care.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

Participants will understand the role of Dental Education in preparing a workforce adequate to maintain the needs of a growing disability community through the lifespan.
Participants will understand the role of health facilitators/community health workers in assuring optimum oral health for individuals with disabilities.
Participants will understand the role of telehealth in assuring optimum health for individuals with disabilities.

Original Release Date: 25th September 2021; Re-evaluation Date: 25th September 2024
AGD Pace Subject Code: 750 Special Patient Care

This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.

Speaker Disclosure

Dentsply Sirona compensates speakers for the production and delivery of course content. Speakers are not compensated for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional speaker disclosures and/or commercial bias will be disclosed by speaker at the start of their course presentation.

CE Verification Letter Delivery

Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.

Inquiries Related to This Course

If you have any questions related to this course or you experience technical problems, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on the right.

Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218