Earn 1.5 continuing education credits from the American Dental Association (ADA) CER program, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for attending this session.
Trauma Informed Care for Better Oral Health - Didactic Session
This presentation will walk through the practical reasoning and benefits of adopting trauma informed dental practices including the implementation of a dental anxiety scale.
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Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Presenters: Selynn Edwards, DMD, Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDS
Selynn Edwards, DMD, Clackamas County Health Center Staff. Dr. Selynn Edwards serves as Dental Director at Clackamas County Health Center (CHC). CHC has made the integration of primary care, dental and behavioral health a high priority. CHC has improved patient care for individuals seeking dental services. Dr. Edwards led the process for transitioning to a trauma-informed dental clinic to reduce patient anxiety associated with dental treatment, improve no-show rates and increase rates of completed treatment.
Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDS, is a dentist and dental public health specialist specializing in integrating behavioral health and oral health. Her efforts have focused on transdisciplinary behavioral and social aspects of dentistry, and she has expertise in oral health literacy, oral health behaviors, and their impact on oral and overall health. Her work sheds light on models of integrating medical, behavioral, and dental care and its critical role in positive patient outcomes and provider engagement.
Trauma Informed Care for Better Oral Health - Expert Panel Discussion
Please join us for this unique opportunity to engage expert panelists in an interactive discussion on their approaches, challenges, and solutions for integrated oral behavioral health workflows in their health centers.
Date: Thursday April 20, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
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Panelists: Selynn Edwards, DMD; Huong Le, DDS; Enrique Melgoza, DDS; Radha Wuppalapati, DDS
Facilitator: Tamanna Tiwari, MPH, MDS, BDS
Earn 1.5 from the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for attending this session.