Pediatric Collaborative Call - Fluoride Varnish and the Pediatric Patient: Making It Work for Your Office_Enduring

The use of fluoride varnish is an effective way to prevent early childhood caries in children under age 6 according to a recent review of fluoride varnish application guidelines published in Frontiers in Public Health.1 The review also states that, despite its effectiveness, less than 10 percent of eligible children are estimated to receive fluoride varnish in pediatric primary care settings in the U.S due to various barriers to care that often prevent them from getting it.2 Providers can make a difference in reducing oral health disparities in children by making  fluoride varnish accessible in their practice. Getting started is as simple as attending a webinar to learn more about this important topic.

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Medical Directors, and Staff, in the specialties of Pediatric Medicine and Family Practice.

Learning Objectives

 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
 
  • Understand the oral health benefits of fluoride.
  • Understand how applying fluoride varnish can impact the medical office.
  • Understand the future implications of applying fluoride varnish.
 

Reference

1 Goff SL, Gahlon G, Geissler KH, Dick AW, Kranz AM. Variation in Current Guidelines for Fluoride Varnish Application for Young Children in Medical Settings in the United States. Front Public Health. 2022 Mar 4;10:785296. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.785296. PMID: 35309203; PMCID: PMC8930922.
2 Ibid.

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: 
08/10/2023
Course expires: 
08/10/2026
Part of: 
UPMC Health Plan - Pediatric Collaborative Call
UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Course Directors
Sonika Bhatnagar, MD, MPH
Mary Kate Zima, RN, MBA
Sandy Miller
Jessica Rhodes, MA
 
Speakers
 
Richard Celko, DMD, MBA
Chief Dental Officer, UPMC
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
 
Tanya Gayley, RDH, BSDH, PHDHP, EFD
Dental Care Manager
UPMC Health Plan
 
Barbara Hammerschmitt, PHDHP
Dental Care Manager
UPMC Health Plan
 
Nora Lugaila, PHDHP
Dental Care Manager
UPMC Health Plan
 
Rebecca Nagle, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Director of Medicaid and CHIP Quality Program
UPMC Health Plan
 
Deborah Moss, MD, MPH, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Division of General Academic Pediatrics
Pediatric Medical Director, UPMC for You
Medical Director, UPMC for Kids
 
 
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No 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.
 
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.
In support of improving patient care, 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 designates this enduring 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 hour.

Other health care 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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