Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 65201
Improving Access to Dental Care for Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
May 14, 2021 - 09:00 AM EDT to 02:30 PM EDT
Michelle Adams
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Event Description: Access to dental care for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is identified by families as one of the most challenging health issues they encounter. Families face substantial difficulty finding dentists who have experience providing care to children and adults with I/DD and often have to travel great distances to access dental care. The goal of this virtual workshop is to improve access by enhancing the skills and comfort level of dental teams to provide basic dental care to individuals with I/DD.
Objectives
Identify core elements of an accessible, person-centered dental home.
Identify communication and behavioral support strategies that are responsive to the needs of persons who have I/DD and their families.
Outline how to provide developmentally appropriate dental education to children and adults with I/DD.
Identify workflow and practice management strategies for community dental practices.
Cite optimal reimbursement and coding approaches for the dental care of persons with I/DD.
Available Credits
Audience
This program is designed for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental practice managers, dental residents, dental and dental hygiene, and dental assisting students.
Event Fees
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$25.00
Speakers
Darlene P Baker, RDH
Kelly Cook, CDA, BSDH, RDH, MPH
Jeannie Ginnis, DDS
Lauren Howard, MS
Deborah A Krueger, RDH BS FAADH
Kate D Lambert, DDS
Judy Smithmyer, LPN
Louise B Southern, M.eD, BCBA
Paige M White, RDH