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Putting Prevention into Action: Prevention and Sealant Implementation Webinar

February 28, 2024
Virtual

How to Join: This event has concluded.

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Program

NIDCR and the American Dental Association held a webinar series, Putting Prevention into Action, in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month.

This webinar featured a panel discussion on the current landscape of dental sealant uptake and implementation, opportunities and challenges for school-based programs, parental concerns and education, and guidance for providers on evaluating the validity of published research. Health professionals were eligible to receive continuing education credit.

Event Recording

Speakers

Moderator

Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Deputy Director of NIDCR

Panelists

Margherita Fontana, D.D.S., Ph.D.
University of Michigan

Irene Hilton, D.D.S., M.P.H.
National Network for Oral Health Access

Shillpa Naavaal, B.D.S., M.S., M.P.H.
Virginia Commonwealth University

Continuing Education Credit Information

Activity Objectives

After participating in this activity, learners will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  1. Understand current research and recommendations for sealants.
  2. Identify opportunities and challenges with parents and educators in establishing school-based programs.
  3. Provide guidance to dental providers on evaluating research on sealant effectiveness.

Disclosures

The speakers have no financial conflicts of interest to declare.

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education Recognition Program.

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.

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June 2024

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