How the Dental Team Can Improve the Oral and Overall Health of People with Disabilities

COURSE REGISTRATION
Course # 6130
Date 12/04/2019
Time 9:00am - 12:00pm
Topic Public Health
Tuition $75.00
Credits 3
Course Info Half Day
Speaker(s) Jack Dillenberg, Rick Rader, Maureen Perry, Neil Romano
Description

There are over 60 million Americans with disabilities. How will healthcare professionals and policy makers meet their oral healthcare needs? National experts present proven and proposed interventions and policies that all healthcare providers can implement to meet these needs.

Learn to recognize:

  • why there are so many Americans with disabilities needing improved access to oral health services
  • identify opportunities for participation in activities like Special Olympics and other programs to make a difference for people with disabilities
  • describe how important good oral health is improving the overall health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities