Continuing Education Opportunity!

Oral Health for People with Developmental Disabilities

September 29, 2018

Thanks to generous support from the San Joaquin County Dental Transformation Initiative Dental Pilot Project, University of the Pacific is pleased to offer this full day course for all members of the dental team for a significantly reduced registration fee. Appropriate for the whole dental team, and those interested in improving the oral health of people with developmental disabilities. Course topics include:

Community and Social Considerations

• Changing societal attitudes
• People First language
• Abuse and neglect of people with disabilities
• Emerging workforce/delivery models: Telehealth-Connected Teams and Virtual Dental Homes

The Developmental Disabilities

• Intellectual Disability
• Cerebral Palsy
• Seizure Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorders

Working with People with Disabilities in Dental Practice

• Informed Consent
• Prevention of dental diseases
• Behavior Support/ABA
• Safe Patient Transfer
• Developing a dental treatment plan
• Architectural accessibility
• Special equipment, tips and tricks

Course Details: (Tony Anderson’s PowerPoint presentation)

Date and Time: Saturday, September 29 from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Continuing Education Credits: This program will offer 5 units of continuing education credit.

Location: University of the Pacific, Chan Family Health Sciences Building

757 Brookside Road, Stockton, CA 95211

Cost (includes lunch and breaks): with CE credit: $50; without CE credit: $25

Registration: Please register HERE

Event Flyer and Program