Dental and Oral Health
Certificates
Course Details
Describe the effects of behavioral and mental health issues on a persons oral health.
Identify some basic awareness of healthy teeth and gums in contrast to a mouth that is not healthy and prone to disease, infection, and pain.
Describe the important role a non-oral health professional can have in helping a person address oral health issues affecting their lives.
Identify strategies to incorporate oral health questions and intervene early on in your relationship with your clients.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: The “Good Mouth” and the “Bad Mouth” A. Meet Beth B. What Went Wrong? C. The Good Mouth (Basic Oral Anatomy) D. The Bad Mouth E. How Does Tooth Decay Happen? F. Tooth Loss G. Effects on the Entire Body H. Prevention I. Let’s Practice J. Section Summary Section 3: How Lifestyle, Substances, and Mental Health Affect Oral Health A. Lifestyle B. Substances C. Common Substances D. A Vicious Cycle E. Section Summary Section 4: Your Role as a Practitioner/Counselor A. An Ounce of Prevention… B. Meet Travis C. Ask Questions D. Visually Assess E. Remember Travis? F. What Should You Do? G. A Team Approach H. Offer Assistance I. Financial Constraints J. Remember Travis? K. Common Excuses L. Responding to Reluctance M. Let’s Practice N. Section Summary Section 5: Conclusion A. Summary
Dr. Grinter operates a community-based dental office and several mobile-based dental clinics in the greater Rockford, Illinois area.Dr. Grinter has been active in public health for years as past Dental Director at Milestone Dental Clinic, past Director of Special Patient Care at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and has served on many dental boards including Special Care Dentistry Association, Illinois Dental Policy Review Committee, and Illinois Medicaid Advisory Board.
Dr. Grinter is active in the Chicago Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society, and on the national level with the American Dental Association.
Disclosure: Jason M. Grinter, DDS, MPH has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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