Improving Oral Health Literacy: Teaching Primary School Students through the Lessons in a Lunch Box Program
COURSE NUMBER: 456
Credit Hours:
1 Hour(s)
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This continuing education (CE) course defines oral health literacy. It was developed to offer dental health professionals and students an innovative way to improve oral health literacy.
This continuing education (CE) course defines oral h...
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Overview
This continuing education (CE) course defines oral health literacy. It was developed to offer dental health professionals and students an innovative way to improve oral health literacy.
This continuing education (CE) course defines oral health literacy. It was developed to offer dental health professionals and students an innovative way to improve oral health literacy.
The course is designed to empower children and their families with proper knowledge about routine dental health maintenance, oral disease prevention, good dietary choices and careers in dentistry by training dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental professional students to present the Lessons in a Lunch Box program.
The purpose of this course is to thoroughly educate dental professionals and students about the program and to teach them the necessary steps to efficiently present these materials to their audience. The course will equip professionals and students with information and resources necessary to offer this oral health education presentation in the communities they serve. A “dentally designed” lunch box and a dental hygiene products container crafted in the likeness of a fresh carrot are used to aid in presenting the program, in capturing the attention of young audiences and in making sure the meaningful lessons being taught are remembered long after the one hour presentation.
Oral health professionals and students will be asked to complete this CE course assignment prior to participating in the Lessons in a Lunch Box program at a registered elementary school.
Intended Audience:
Dental Assistants, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Students, Dentists, Dental Assistant Students
Date Course Online:
Oct 19, 2014
Last Revision Date:
Nov 5, 2017
Course Expiration Date:
Nov 4, 2020
Cost:
Free
Method:
Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s):
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
Understand the importance of oral health literacy.Understand the consequences of limited oral health literacy.Understand the oral health literacy framework.Understand the benefits of improving oral health literacy.Increase self-efficacy to improve oral health literacy via an educational system program.Learn methods to achieve oral health literacy in children.Learn and apply the *Lessons in a Lunch Box* program as a tool for improving oral health literacy.Learn how to approach educating children on oral hygiene instruction, use of dental hygiene aids, and healthy diet choices.Understand and complete the registration process for elementary schools to receive the *Lessons in a Lunch Box* program.Learn how to present the *Lessons in a Lunch Box* program to Title I 1st – 3rd grade students in a well coordinated and organized manner.Learn how to properly evaluate the program.
Disclaimers
Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. Note: Registration is required to take test.
Submission Information
Recognition
Approved PACE Program Provider
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027
Provider ID# 211886
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