5071.0 Cavity Free at Three: An Oral Disease Prevention Program for Infants and Toddlers in Colorado

Wednesday, November 10, 2010: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
Session Objectives: Describe Cavity Free at Three, an infant and toddler oral disease prevention program. Outline strategies to educate health professionals to provide and integrate preventive dental services. Describe the oral health status and behaviors of children in the Cavity Free at Three Program. Evaluate the outcomes of the Cavity Free at Three Oral Health Initiative.
Moderator:
David Cappelli, DMD, MPH, PhD

9:15am
Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries and Parent Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors of Urban Hispanic Three Year Olds
Patricia Braun, MD, MPH, Sarah Ling, MPH, Katina Widmer, Karen Savoie, RDH, BS, Misoo Ellison, PhD, L. Miriam Dickinson, PhD, Elaine H. Morrato, MPH, DrPH and Matthew Daley, MD
9:30am
Evaluation of Colorado's Cavity Free at Three Program--a Preventive Oral Health Training
Patricia Braun, MD, MPH, Sarah Ling, MPH, Katina Widmer, Karen Savoie, RDH, BS, Misoo Ellison, PhD, Mark Deutchman, MD and Jack M. Westfall, MD, MPH

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Organized by: Oral Health
Endorsed by: Maternal and Child Health, School Health Education and Services

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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