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ForwardAPP Week 2026: APP-Led Multidisciplinary Initiative to Improve Access to Dental Care for At-Risk Patients
This educational activity highlights an APP led, interdisciplinary initiative to improve access to routine dental care for at risk primary care patients by integrating mobile dental services into a family medicine residency practice. The activity emphasizes collaboration with external partners, systematic patient identification, workflow organization, and enhancement of resident and student education, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Target Audience
Nurse
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
On conclusion of the presentation the learner will be able to:
1. Describe an APP-led initiative to improve access to dental care for at-risk patients.
2. Outline strategies to identify at-risk patients, collaborate with outside disciplines to coordinate care, elevate family medicine resident educational experience, and organize information to ensure continuity
3. Apply lessons learned to other primary care settings
Course summary
- 0.60 AAPA Category I CME
- 0.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Hannah Clevenger
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. 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.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 0.60 AAPA Category I CME
- 0.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation