ADA Webinar: A Family Affair: Caregiving, Oral Health and Health Literacy Considerations Across the Lifespan

ADA Webinar: A Family Affair: Caregiving, Oral Health and Health Literacy Considerations Across the Lifespan promotional image

The family caregiver plays a critical role in the maintenance of the family’s oral health. In celebration of November as National Family Caregivers Month, come and learn about oral health and health literacy family caregiving considerations across the lifespan

Learners will be able to:
- Describe 3 approaches to teach pregnant women how to keep their infants cavity free
- Understand what 'teach back' is and how to use it
- Describe specific oral health challenges for disabled children, adults and the elderly, and learn strategies to improve care
- Understand the unique role of the family caregiver, and receive concrete tips on what clinicians need to know when working with special populations and their caregivers

CE Credit: 1 hour pending approval

The ADA is a CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry

Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Michelle McQuistan in advance at 319-335-7524 or michelle-mcquistan@uiowa.edu.