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Date
February 14, 2024
Time
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Location
Virtual
Program
Join NIDCR and the American Dental Association (ADA) for a webinar series, Putting Prevention into Action, in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Community water fluoridation continues to be one of the most effective, cost-efficient, and socially equitable ways to promote oral health. This webinar will feature a panel discussion on current research on the effectiveness of community water fluoridation, the relationship between fluoride and neurocognitive development, and future directions of fluoride-related research. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations. Health professionals are eligible to receive continuing education credit.
Speakers
Christopher Delecki, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Dr. Delecki is the chair of ADA’s National Fluoridation Advisory Committee and the chair of the HPV Stakeholders Group. He recently retired as the director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Dental Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital and affiliate associate professor in the departments of Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.
Jay Kumar, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dr. Kumar is the State Dental Director at the California Department of Public Health. Before his appointment, he held several positions at the New York State Department of Health from 1980 to 2015. In addition to his research assessing the impact of community water fluoridation, Dr. Kumar was influential in formulating guidelines for fluorides, sealants, dental care for pregnant people, and infection control in dental offices.
Scott Tomar, D.M.D., Dr.P.H.
Dr. Tomar is a professor and Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. He served as an epidemic intelligence service officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health. He has served as the president of the American Board of Dental Public Health and the Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association.
Continuing Education Credit Information
Activity Objectives
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Understand current research on the effectiveness of community water fluoridation in preventing dental decay.
- Recognize the limitations of research on neurocognitive effects and fluoride exposure.
- Identify future directions for research on community water fluoridation and caries prevention, as well as fluoride exposure and children’s intelligence.
Disclosures
Drs. Delecki, Tomar, and Kumar are members of the ADA National Fluoridation Advisory Committee. They have no financial conflicts of interest to declare.
Continuing Education Credit
Recognition Statement
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.
Attendees will receive an ADA CE Verification Letter sent to the email address given at registration within 7-10 business days. A recording of this webinar will be available on ADACEOnline.org in the near future. If you have questions about CE, please email: CE_Online@ada.org.
Other Information
Sign language interpreting and CART (communication access real-time translation) services are available upon request to participate in this event. Individuals needing either of these services and/or other reasonable accommodations should contact Mary Daum at mary.daum@nih.gov or (301) 594-7559. Requests should be made at least five days in advance. To access Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) call 711.
Last Reviewed
January 2024