Social Worker Webinars
Please join us for a FREE Live Webinar series to learn about Oral Health and Older Adults
Funding for this webinar series is provided through a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation.
Our Speakers:
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Rosemarie Hemmings, Ph.D., LCSW, CCTP-ll
Assistant Professor of Public Health Dentistry, Director of Social Work, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Sciences University
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Suparna Argekar Mahalaha, DDS, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
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Continuing Education:
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In support of improving patient care, this activity was planned and implemented by Oral Health Ohio and Moses/Weitzman Health System and its Weitzman Institute and 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. CE credits are available for social workers.​
Learning Objectives:
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Explain the unique oral health challenges faced by older adults.
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Identify the connection between oral health and overall health in older adults.
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Identify at least two opportunities for social workers to integrate oral health in skilled nursing settings.
Learning Objectives:
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Explain the unique oral health challenges faced by older adults.
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Identify the connection between oral health and overall health in older adults.
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Identify at least two opportunities for social workers to integrate oral health in community-based settings.