Transcript OH Training Introduction - University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Children’s Oral Health & the
Primary Care Provider
Purpose of Oral Health Training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, dental caries is now the most common
chronic disease among children in the United States
and also one of the most common transmissible,
infectious diseases. One-fourth of U.S. children
aged 2–5 years and half of those aged 12–15 years
are affected by tooth decay. Every year nearly 52
million hours of school are lost due to dental
disease. The burden of dental caries falls
disproportionately to low income children; who also
are least likely to have access to dental care.
Purpose of Oral Health Training
There are many barriers to dental care
for children. For every child without
health insurance, nearly 3 are without
dental insurance and the majority of
dentists in Iowa are not accepting new
Medicaid clients. The US is also
experiencing a shortage of dentists.
Purpose of Oral Health Training
The primary care provider (PCP) sees
children for routine well visits
approximately 12 times in the first 3
years. This makes the child’s PCP and
medical home the logical site of early
oral health care and the dental home
for children under the age of 3 years.
Intended Audience
This oral health training is geared to:
 Pediatrician
 Family physician
 Pediatric or family medicine resident
 Allied health professional: nurse, nursing
assistant, nurse practitioner, physician
assistant
 Dental provider: pediatric or general dentist
or dental hygienist
However, other professionals involved with
young children may also benefit from the
information presented in this training.
Funding and Support
This training was made possible by a grant
from the Iowa Department of Public Health
and through the support and assistance of the
Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the University of Iowa Children’s
Hospital, the University of Iowa College of
Dentistry and the Oral Health Bureau of the
Iowa Department of Public Health.
Faculty
Jody R. Murph MD, MS, FAAP
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Immediate Past President, Iowa Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics
Karin Weber-Gasparoni D.D.S., MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Director, Infant Oral Health Program
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Kecia Leary DDS, MS
Pediatric Dentist
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Jordan Valley Community Health Center, Springfield, Mo.
Disclosures
None of the faculty for these training modules have any
relevant financial relationships with the manufacturers of
any commercial product(s) and/or providers of commercial
services discussed in this training.
The faculty will discuss off-label use of
pharmaceuticals/medical devices (fluoride varnish for
dental caries prevention) and will identify any off-label
product use during the presentation.
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the contributions and
assistance of the following individuals/entities, who have
helped to make this possible:
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Tim Beachy: Prepare Iowa LMS Coordinator, Institute for
Public Health Practice, UI College of Public Health
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Bob Russell, DDS, MPH: Public Health Dental Director, IDPH
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I-Smile Dental Home Project
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Scott Fedler; UI Health Care
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Anita Forbes; UI College of Dentistry
Course Content
For questions regarding course content contact:
 Jody R. Murph MD, MS
319-356-3986
[email protected] or
 Karin Weber-Gasparoni DDS, MS, PhD
319-335-7478
[email protected]
Time for Completion of
Modules
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The time for completion of this
training is approximately 1 hour for
each module. If all modules 1-6 are
completed, it is estimated that the
learner will spend approximately 6
hours in the study and completion of
all units.