Continuing education credits are available for this course. See below for details.
The purpose of this training is to enhance the capacity of medical providers to perform oral health screening and fluoride varnish application to children in the medical setting to reduce tooth decay.
Learning Outcome
After completing this activity, the learner will be able to expand their knowledge and competence in all strategies for reducing the prevalence and severity of early childhood caries while still reversible and much less costly to treat.
Learning Objectives
After viewing the webcast participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of medical providers in identifying and preventing dental caries in children
- Discuss fluoride varnish risks and benefits
- Discuss how oral health disease prevention services can be integrated into the medical home
- Identify oral health resources available to primary care providers
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners
To Obtain Continuing Education Credits:
Each participant interested in CE credits must complete an evaluation and post-test, which is available above under "Evaluation, Post-test & Credits". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits.