The focus of the webinar will be to provide a better understanding of how North Dakota has collaborated with key partners to establish an older adult oral health care program for residents in long-term care facilities. The webinar will provide an overview of the importance of conducting a basic screening survey, engaging key stakeholders to strategize on the oral healthcare delivery and education programs provided to staff in long-term care facilities, implementing a standardized screening tool, and include a national promising practice guide.
Presenters:
Melanie Taverna, MSDH, RDH
Beatriz Hicks, MA, RDH
Carol Nguyen, RDH, MSDH
Learning Objectives:
-Demonstrate communication strategies used with dementia patients
-Identify caregiver strategies for oral hygiene care
-Recognize th
