Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Early Childhood
Presenters:
Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH, Director, Oral Health Surveillance & Research, Bureau of Dental Health, NYSDOH, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University at Albany
Renee Samelson, MD, MPH, FACOG, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albany Medical College
Burton L. Edelstein, DDS, MPH, FAAPD, Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Health Policy Management, Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Chairman, Children's Dental Health Project
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Recognize the importance of oral health during pregnancy and in early childhood
Describe the effect of maternal oral health on pregnancy outcomes and child's oral health
Learn to incorporate oral health into prenatal care and learn to assess oral health as part of well child visits