PA AAP Oral Health in Your Office HTHC - 3.11.21

March 11, 2021

The Oral Health in Your Office training provides information on integrating oral health screenings, risk assessment, and fluoride varnish application into pediatric wellness visits. It provides support around reimbursement for fluoride varnish application for children under 5, which is now covered by both private and Medicaid insurers. The training enables physicians to become eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement and also provides them with educational materials and fluoride varnish samples.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals and office staff.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding of the importance of using topical fluoride varnish as a preventative measure against tooth decay in children
  • Understanding of how to apply topical varnish to children’s teeth
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/01/2021
Course expires: 
06/30/2021
Event starts: 
03/11/2021 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
03/11/2021 - 3:00pm EST

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses

Thomas Hart Family Practice
PA
United States

 

The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:

Kelly Curtin-Hallinan is a consultant for the Office of Medical Assistance Fee for Service and Bureau of Program Integrity 

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Jointly Sponsored

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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