273632 An Alaska Dental Therapist's Perspective

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 4:50 PM - 5:05 PM

Stephanie Woods, DHAT , Maniilaq Health Center, Kotzebue, AK
  
A practicing DHAT explains how their profession has helped the people of their communities by focusing on Prevention and Education. An update of the current status of the DHAT program and how it has improved access to an underserved population with high unmet needs will be described. Illustration through photos will depict how the DHAT program works in Alaska.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain how the DHAT model is working in Alaska. Explain how the DHAT model could work in a variety of settings.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a practicing Certified Dental Therapist and have been working in the field for almost eight years. I also supervise other dental therapist and I am on the Dental Academic Review Committee that reviews the Standards and Procedures that allow therapists to practice in the State of Alaska.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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