2023 Missouri Oral Health Policy Conference – Transforming Access
CEU's availble! The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health is an approved continuing educator by the Missouri Dental Board.
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Jan. 27, 2023, Noon - Medicaid 101 for Providers (Amanda Fahrendorf, MO HealthNet)
Feb. 10, 2023, Noon - The Impact of HPV Vaccinations – Oral Health at the Center (Dr. Jacqueline Miller)
Feb. 17, 2023, Noon – Oral Health Advocacy Skill Development (for those attending the Oral Health Legislative Awareness event on March 2nd) - Gary Harbison, MA, Executive Director; Ashley Herrman, MPH, CHES, Community Outreach & Project Development Director
Feb. 24, 2023, Noon – Taking the World by Storm – Innovation in Dental Sealant Application (Jill Pyle, MSSU & Dr. Latasha Vick, MSSU/KCU)
Thursday, March 2, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Optional) Oral Health Legislative Awareness Event - Capitol Building - 3rd floor alcove Senate side
A pre-legislative awareness event webinar will be held on February 17th at noon.
10:30 a.m. - Welcome - Gary Harbison
10:35 a.m. - Session 1 - Treat Me Tender- Engaging Community in Oral Health Policy - Kaylan Szafranski, MSW, Health Policy Director, NC Child: The Voice for North Carolina’s Children
Noon - Lunch & Networking
12:30 p.m. - Session 2 - The Spirit of Change in National Oral Health Policy - Colin Reusch, Director of Policy at Community Catalyst
1:45 p.m. - Session 3 - Bridging to MO HealthNet Dental Access - Dale Carr (Director, Missouri Medicaid Audit & Compliance), Amanda Fahrendorf (MO HealthNet Division), Halie Payne (Professional Affairs Director, Missouri Dental Association), Jessica Emmerich (Dental Medicaid Facilitator, Missouri Coalition for Oral Health) Conference registrants are encouraged to attend the webinar on January 27th at Noon (Medicaid 101 for Dental Providers) in preparation for the MO HealthNet dental panel at the conference.
3:30 p.m. - Session 4 - Shifting the Battle for Community Health - Gwen Sullentrup (Missouri Office of Dental Health) Dr. Lisa Bosch, DMD (Edina, MO), Dr. Molly Foster, DMD (Sedalia, Katy Trail Community Health), Jessica Burdick, RDH (Sedalia, Katy Trail Community Health), Roger Sullivan (Marceline, MO)
5:00 p.m. - Oral Health Champion Awards
5:30 p.m. - Networking Mixer- Upper Floor Lounge (next to Sapphires)
Friday, March 3, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast & Networking Discussion Tables: You are invited to participate in open discussions about a variety of topics. Please join a discussion anytime during breakfast. Feel free to rotate to multiple discussions. These discussions are self-directed and not facilitated.
Discussion Topics:
- Oral Health Access for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Preventive Interventions: Community Water Fluoridation;
- Preventive Interventions: Dental Sealants;
- Oral Health and Primary Care Integration;
- Dental Health Equity;
- Oral Health Advocacy;
- Maternal and Child Oral Health;
- Seniors and Oral Health
8:00 a.m. - Session 5 - Excellence in Oral Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Kyle Isaacs, RDH
9:30 a.m. - Session 6 - The Shape of Things to Come - Value-Based Care - Rebekah Mathews, MPA, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Vice President, Health Improvment
11:00 a.m. - Session 7 - The State of the State of Missouri Oral Health - Dr. Jacqueline Miller, State Dental Director
12:30 p.m. - Closing, Lunch and Networking
Thank you to our Conference Committee for organizing a great conference!
Dr. Jacqueline Miller (Committee Chair)
Julie Boeckman
Carol Berger
John Dane
Karen Dent
Tiffany Grant
Jessica Gibala
Deborah Manne
Dr. Mike McCunniff
Gwen Sullentrup
Gary Harbison
Ashley Herrman
Melissa Kleffner-Wansing
Jessica Emmerich
Sarah Dirksen