Deny Tooth Decay
Our No-Cost Clinical Trainings provide in-person or web-based trainings to promote pediatric caries prevention and disease management for medical providers.
This component helps medical providers gain an understanding of the prevalence and severity of caries, the rationale for risk-based care and how to feel comfortable integrating oral health assessments for pediatric patients. The clinical training program is led by UCLA faculty in collaboration with various program partners and eligible providers can receive free CME credits through the Overview and Advanced courses.
Clinical Trainings for Medical Providers
Overview of Pediatric Dental Caries and Risk-Based Caries Prevention and Disease Management
- No-Cost for Participants
- A review of Medi-Cal 2020 Dental Transformation Initiative and More LA Smiles
- Prevalence and severity of caries in infants, children and adolescents
- Understanding dental caries
- Risk-based assessments and population-based approaches
- Preventive and disease management practices
- Systems-based approaches to improving children’s oral health
Who Should Participate
- Family Medicine Practitioners
- Pediatricians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Clinical Support Staff
Length: 1 Hour
Credits: 1 CME Credit
Format: Online or In-Person
Advanced Contemporary Pediatric Risk-Based Caries Prevention and Disease Management for Medical Providers
- No-Cost for Participants
- Rationale for medical involvement in children’s oral health
- A review of Medi-Cal 2020 Dental Transformation Initiative as applied in Los Angeles
- Integrated care pathways for medical providers at well child visits
- Methods for delivering oral health clinical services
Who Should Participate
- Family Medicine Practitioners
- Pediatricians
- Nurse Practitioners
Length: 3 Hours
Credits: 3 CME Credits
Format: In-Person
Have Questions?
We will be happy to answer any questions regarding our opportunities.
Your inquiries will be directed to a More LA Smiles representative, and you will receive a response as soon as possible.