A virtual conference with networking and learning to achieve the MCOH vision of oral health for all!
The mission of the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health is to improve oral health with all Missourians by advocating for sound public policy.
March 4 & March 5, 2021
Via BlueJeans Events
During the conference there will be opportunities for interaction, frequent breaks and brief presentations by exhibiting organizations.
Medicaid Expansion and Health Equity
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speaker: Ryan Barker
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Course Description: In August 2020 Missouri residents voted to join 37 other states and the District of Columbia in expanding the State Medicaid Program. This presentation will explore what Medicaid Expansion means for health equity in Missouri.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
10:15 AM: Exhibitor Focus – Home State Health, Dr. Jennifer Wessels, Medical Director and Exhibitor Focus – Division of Developmental Disabilities, Missouri Department of Mental Health
The Missouri Office of Dental Health Update
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speakers: Dr. John Dane & Julie Boeckman
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Course Description: A discussion of the oral health activities, plans and program objectives of the Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services for the coming year. I addition there will be a presentation of the latest surveillance data of the oral health status of citizens of Missouri.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to describe the:
11:55 AM: Sponsor Focus – Delta Dental of Missouri
COVID- 19 Vaccines: The Only Way Out?
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; .5 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speaker: Dr. Steve Scholand
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Course Description: Review important epidemiological updates in COVID-19 and disease manifestations, with a focus on vaccine technology and available COVID-19 Vaccines. How do we get out of this pandemic?
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1:30 PM: Exhibitor Focus – Midwest Special Needs Trust
Rural Children in Crisis
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1.25 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speakers: Dr. Carol Berger & Ashley Herrman
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Course Description: Oral health care is an essential component of quality health, yet many Missourians go without every year. This spills over to Missouri’s children as well. Join us as we view the film “Rural Children in Crisis” and breakout into small group discussion to delve into the root causes of poor oral health in children and develop calls to action that we can all take to improve the oral health status of Missouri’s children.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
3 PM: Exhibitor Focus – Missouri Telehealth Network and Exhibitor Focus – Healthy Blue
Oral Health Champion Awards,Dr. Dane Recognition & Informal Networking
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 3 PM
Prevention in Action: Dental Sealants
Sponsored by MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services, Office of Dental Health
Friday, March 5, 2021, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1.5 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speakers: Candace Owen, RDH, Dr. Irene Hilton (NNOHA)
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Course Description: Dental sealants are one of the two most effective, research proven methods to prevent dental caries in children. With the COVID-19 pandemic, prevention of dental decay is even more essential to promote overall health in patients. This session will discuss the evidence-base and reasons for placing dental sealants and address persistent myths about sealants. In addition, this session will discuss strategies to increase sealant placement and how to convey the benefits of dental sealants to families.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
10 AM: Exhibitor Focus – Teledentistry.com, Vilas Sastry, CEO
Creating Access: Teledentistry in Missouri
Friday, March 5, 2021, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 2 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speakers: Caroline, McLeod, Dr. Geoff Peterson, Dr. Emily Oehler, Dr. Madeline Sloan, Dr. Nathan Suter, & Dr. Nicholas Hein
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Course Description: Teledentisry has risen to the forefront of the response to the pandemic. This panel will include both a national perspective from the Dentaquest Partnership and what can be learned from the response of dentists and patients around the country. In addition, we will learn how multiple dentists in Missouri have used teledentistry in response to the pandemic including private practice dentists and public health.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
12:30 PM: Exhibitor Focus – Access Teledentistry
Oral Disease Prevention through Evidence-Based Interventions
Sponsored by MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services, Office of Dental Health
Friday, March 5, 2021, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speaker: Tooka Zokaie, MPH
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Course Description: Entering the 76th year of community water fluoridation in the United States poses new opportunities and challenges to both expanding this program and maintaining trust in the best evidence that supports this oral disease preventing program. In addition, dental sealants are more accessible than ever before, and providers can continue to make their placement more readily available in practice. The presentation will dive into these oral disease prevention practices and share the latest evidence to intersect oral health in population health.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
2:30 PM: Exhibitor Focus – DHSS MO Public Health Information Management System
Oral Health Advocacy Skill Development
Friday, March 5, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online Lecture & Power Point; 1 CDE, No prerequisites required
Speaker: Gary Harbison & Ashley Herrman
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Course Description: Have you ever wanted to talk with your elected officials but didn’t know where to start? Do you know how to structure a meeting with a Legislator? All of these things questions and more will be answered during this session as we dive into the basics of advocacy and MCOH’s policy agenda. Through interactive skill development, participants will have the opportunity to role play a legislative meeting and practice advocating for oral health before being given a call to action for the months ahead.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Need assistance registering? Contact MCOH at info@oralhealthmissouri.org
Conference Registration Includes Individual 2021 Coalition Membership
Thank you 2021 Conference Sponsors! Our mission work would be impossible without your support!
Thanks to the Missouri Primary Care Association for providing CEUs