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Geriatric Dentistry Track
YOUR PATIENTS ARE GETTING OLDER: GETTING COMFORTABLE MEETING THEIR NEEDS
Course Code: 6309
Elizabeth Christian, DDS
Elizabeth Christian, DDS
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Dr. Christian works for Apple Tree Dental and focuses her practice on providing on-site dental care in the nursing home setting. In addition to her dental degree, she completed an advanced education in general dentistry residency program.
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Michael Helgeson, DDS
Michael Helgeson, DDS
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Dr. Helgeson is a founder of Apple Tree Dental, an innovative non-profit organization that operates special care dental clinics and delivers on-site care at more than 100 collaborating urban and rural community sites including Head Start centers, schools and nursing facilities.
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Teresa Johnson, DDS, MS, MPH
Teresa Johnson, DDS, MS, MPH
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Dr. Johnson is the oral health care manager at Madelia Clinic and manager of continuing education at Apple Tree Dental. Her practice focuses on patients of all ages, especially those facing issues with access to dental care.
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Paul Mulhausen, MD
Paul Mulhausen, MD
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Dr. Mulhausen is a geriatrician and serves as director of the Iowa City VA Medical Center Geriatric Evaluation and Management Clinic. He co-directs the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Internal Medicine/Department of Family Medicine at the University of Iowa.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
8:15am - 10:45am
CE Hours: 2.5
By 9/9: $0 Dentist/$0 Staff/$0 Federal Dentist/$0 USD
After 9/9: $0 Dentist/$0 Staff/$0 Federal Dentist/$0 USD
A physician and dentists experienced in geriatrics will discuss practical clinical considerations when treating older adults with complex medical histories, altered support systems and challenging dental conditions.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:1. More comfortably and confidently design treatment plans for their medically complex older patients
2. Overcome their reluctance to communicate with physicians and pharmacists about their patients
3. Implement simple changes that make their offices more senior friendly
Category: Geriatric Dentistry
Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Business Assistant