Oral Health Care of the Older Adult

Activity Description

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), the population of adults age 65+ will approximately double by 2030 compared to 2000 and are a growing demographic for dental practices. Oral health is an important component of general health and wellbeing. This course focuses on the oral health care of the older adult, including the importance of prevention and treatment of common oral health conditions. In this course, the role of the healthcare team to support optimal oral health care of the older adult will be reviewed, including patient risk factors, barriers, inequities, and solutions to optimize oral health and quality of life.

Target Audience

Nurses
Physicians

Learning Objectives

  1. Define oral health
  2. Identify common conditions and oral health risk factors for older adults
  3. Assess the latest clinical recommendations for oral health care for older adults
  4. Examine the role of the healthcare team to promote oral health care, including preventive services, for older adults
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance/Participation
  • 0.50 IPCE
Course opens: 
06/05/2023
Course expires: 
06/03/2026
NameRoleDisclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible Company

Shelby Schroeder

Social Worker

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Kari Muskopf

Occupational Therapist | Other licensed training

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Chris Hoover

Nurse

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

David Austin

Dentist

Planner & SpeakerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Richard Cox

Physician

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Alexander Miceli

Oncology | Other non-licensed training

Independent ReviewerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education (Centene Institute) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Centene Institute ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

None of the Centene Institute staff members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 
 
Credit Designation Statements
 
Physicians
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Internet Activity (Enduring Material) for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Internet Activity (Enduring Material) for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contact hours.
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Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance/Participation
  • 0.50 IPCE
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