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20DE006 - Improving Access to Dental Care for Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

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20DE006 - Improving Access to Dental Care for Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

Location

MAHEC Family Health Center at Biltmore
Hemlock Classroom
123 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Oct 11, 2019 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Contact

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This lecture and lab-based course will focus on dental care for persons with intellectual and/or development disabilities (I/DD). Morning didactic sessions will be enhanced by afternoon intake/assessment sessions with patients who have I/DD, from across the age span. This educational activity is jointly provided with the NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section.


Agenda


8:30amRegistration Check-in & Light Refreshments (provided)
9:00Announcements, Acknowledgements & Course Overview
9:15Dental Care for Individuals with I/DD: The Role of the Dentist
10:15Break
10:25Dental Care for Individuals with I/DD: The Role of the Dental Hygienist
11:10Reimbursement and Coding: Division of Health Benefits Updates
11:35The Importance of a Dental Home and Accessibility
12:10pmLunch provided
12:50Transition to MAHEC Dental Health Center for Afternoon Lab Sessions
1:00Patient Teaching Labs
3:30Transition Back to Classroom
3:35Family Perspective
4:00Q & A Next Steps
4:30Adjourn


By registering for this program, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with NC DHHS Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section, which is a joint provider of this educational event.

Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture and lab-based course, the participant will be able to:

check Interact comfortably with persons who have I/DD and their families
check Perform proper patient positioning and transfers to do a basic dental intake and oral assessment/examination of a person with I/DD
check Implement workflow and practice management to best support persons with I/DD
check Utilize appropriate communication skills with persons who have I/DD and their families
check Implement developmentally appropriate dental education with children and adults with I/DD
check Cite optimal reimbursement and coding approaches for care of persons with I/DD

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Full Day

$40.00

Early Registration Fee - Morning Session Only

$25.00

Registration Fee - Full Day

$55.00

Registration Fee - Morning Session Only

$40.00

Audience

Dental Healthcare Providers

Speakers

Kelley Y. Beard, RDH
Kerri B. Eaker
Deborah A. Krueger, RDH BS FAADH
Karen Luken, MSRA
Robert K. Manga, DMD
Alicia Rachels, RDH
Luke Tompkins, DMD
Amadeo A. Valdez, DDS, MAS

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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