Dental Hygiene Alumni Day 2007

Oral Health Interventions for
Infants, Children and Teens

Friday, April 27, 2007

MCG Alumni Center

PURPOSE
This course will cover good communication with parents and children, perinatal/infant care, access to care, caries risk assessment, minimally invasive treatment and risky adolescent behaviors. This exciting and fast paced course will renew your enthusiasm for treating children of all ages.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will enable participants to:

1. Optimize parent education and involvement in a child’s dental care.

2. Utilize childhood development concepts to apply age-appropriate communication skills.

3. Optimize periodontal and oral health treatment for pregnant women including those at high risk for problems.

4. Understand the relationship between smoking and infant health.

5. Optimize infant oral health care.

6. Assess caries risk and develop strategies utilizing fluoride, sealants, and xylitol.

7. Recognize warning signs for childhood abuse and family violence; understand the dental professional’s responsibility to report abuse.

8. Describe adolescent behaviors harmful to oral and general health; determine intervention strategies in the dental setting.

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Dental Hygiene and Division of Continuing Education

LOCATION
MCG Alumni Center, 919 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, Georgia

CREDIT
This activity includes 4 hours of instruction and attendance at the entire activity is approved by the Medical College of Georgia for 4 Continuing Education Credit Hours. The Provider Number assigned to the Medical College of Georgia by the State of Florida is P00018.

COURSE CONTENT
I. Surgeon General’s Report
     A. Impact of Oral Health for Children
     B. Professional Resources
II. Proactive Behavior Management
     A. Parents as Partners
     B. Anxiety Reduction
     C. Creating a Positive Environment
     D. Building Lasting Relationships
     E. Age-Appropriate Communications
III. Shifting Focus of Dentistry
     A. Treatment and Prevention
     B. Risk Assessment and Early Intervention
IV. Prenatal Interventions
     A. Nutrition Concerns
     B. Smoking and Alcohol
     C. Low Birth Weight
     D. Pregnancy and Dental Radiographs
V. Infant Dental Visits
     A. Goals of First Visit
     B. Parent Participation
     C. Transmission of Strep mutans
     D. Xylitol
     E. Early Childhood Caries
     F. Fluoride and Sealants
     G. Sucking Behaviors
     H. Family Violence
VI. Adolescent Concerns
     A. Nutrition Issues
     B. Alcohol Consumption
     C. Smoking and Spit Tobacco
     D. Substance Abuse
VII. Oral Hygiene Challenges
     A. Motivation
     B. Product Recommendations for Infants, Children and Teens

COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE FACULTY
Stacy McCauley, R.D.H., M.S.
Ms. McCauley, a professional educator for Philips/Sonicare and a dental hygienist in Durham, N.C., earned a bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights College in Adrian, Mich., and a master’s degree in dental hygiene education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a former clinical assistant professor at the UNC School of Dentistry with extensive experience in clinical care and research.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fee, less a $20 administrative fee, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by April 13, 2007. Attendance is limited. Please register early to ensure your attendance. Use the online registration form to register for this course. Registrations are accepted in the order received.

The registration form is available online or you may call the Division of Continuing Education at 706-721-3967 or 800-221-6437.

COMFORT ZONE
Please bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.

SPECIAL NEEDS
The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services or facilities to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

QUESTIONS
If you have specific questions about the program, please call Gloria Paulos,
(706-721-2938) Department of Dental Hygiene in the School of Allied Health Sciences.