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CDAF Annual 2005.pdf
... of this report, please visit www.cdafoundation.org.Health PolicyR esearch9 Community Outreach6 ... 498-6182E-mail:Tehani.Purdy@cda.orgVisit our website at www.cdafoundation.orgTo learn more information or to ... is attributed to the CDAFoundationÕs accomplishments, responsible stewardship, and its ... of their patients, the CDAFoundation took a lead role in ...
http://www.cdafoundation.org//library/docs/CDAF Annual 2005.pdf
Application Guidelines
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First_Smiles_Cowith_Survey.pdf
... 8FIRST SMILES CORRESPONDENCE COURSE 2007 BARBARAAVEDASSOCIATES/December2004Page1DentalProfessionalPracticeInformationSurveyandReviewDearDentalProfessional:Pleaseanswereveryquestioninthissurveytothebestofyourability.Ifyoupracticeinmorethanonesetting,answerforthesettingyouconsidertheprimaryone.ToreceiveContinuingEducationUnitsforthiscourse,youmustreturnthecompletedformtoCDAFoundation.Feelfreetosharethiscoursewithyourstaff.Pleasemakeadditionalcopiesofthisformsotheymayreceivecontinuingeducationcredits.A.InformationAbouttheCourse1.Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatementsaboutthecourseyoutooktoday?AgreeDisagreeStronglyormostlyormostlyStronglyagreeagreedisagreedisagreea)Iwouldrecommendthecoursetomycolleaguesb)Ilearnedinformationandskillsthatwerenewtomec)Iexpectthecoursereferencesandmaterialswillbeusefultomed)IcanapplytheinformationIlearned1.Specificallywithregardtochildren0-5(i.e.,infancyto5yearsofage),towhatextentdidthiscourseincreaseyourskillsin:[checkonlyoneVerylittlebecauseAgreatVeryIalreadydealSomelittlehadthisskilla)Performingaknee-to-kneeexamb)Knowingwhentotreatandwhentoreferanoralhealthproblemc)KnowinghowtotreataproblemIidentifyd)Managingbehaviorofveryyoungchildrene)Providingeducationandotheranticipatoryguidancetoparentsf)Learninghowtobillandgetreimbursedforproceduresg)OrganizingthedentalofficeforsuccessB.InformationAboutYourPractice2.Whatisthenatureof/yourroleinthispractice?GeneraldentistryDentalHygienePediatricdentistryDentalAssistingOtherdentalspecialty1.Atwhatagedoyoutypicallystarttoseeyoungchildreninyourpractice?(Circleonlyone)12345678Turnformoverandgoon…BARBARAAVEDASSOCIATES/December2004Page22.Approximatelyhowmanycallsdoesyourofficereceiverequestinganappointmentforachild0to5?Wegetveryfewcalls(1perweekorfewer)Wegetsomecalls(2-3perweek)Wegetmanycalls(4ormoreperweek)3.Doesyourofficegenerallyhavethecapacitytoaccommodatealltheserequestsforappointmentsforchildren0to5?YesNoWedon’tseechildrenyoungerthanage5inouroffice4.Howfrequentlydoyouoranothermemberofthedentalteamordinarilyperformthefollowinginyourpracticeforchildren0to5?AlwaysorNeveroralmostalmostalwaysOccasionallynevera)Applyfluoridevarnishb)Providenutritioncounselingtoparent/caregiverc)Discussaninfant’sbottleorbreastfeedingpracticesd)Coordinatecareorconsultwithachild’smedicalprovidere)Inquireabouttheoralhealthofthechild’smotherorcaregiverforpregnantwomen/newmothers?f)Performsalivatestingg)Discussbreastfeedingpracticesh)Coordinatecareorconsultwithapregnantpatient’smedicalprovideri)Recommendxylitolgum5.Regardingallthechildrenages0-18inyourpractice,approximatelywhatpercentageismadeupofthefollowingchildren?[Fillin%__________a)Childrenages0to5__________b)ChildrenreceivingMedi-Cal,HealthyFamilies,HealthyKidsorotherpublicprogrambenefits__________c)Childrenfromfamilieswhoareagricultural/farmworkers___________d)Childrenwithdisabilitiesorotherspecialhealthcareneeds6.Asaresultoftakingthiscourse,howlikelyareyoutoincreasethenumberofchildren0to5inyourpractice?VerylikelyLikelySomewhatlikelySomewhatunlikelyUnlikelyVeryunlikely7.Whatwouldittakeforyoutoseemore(orany)children0to5inyourpractice?[Check“yes”or“no”asappropriateforeachYesNoMoretrainingforthestaff(Whatkind?)Morestaff(Forwhat?)Higherreimbursementforprocedures(Which?)Reimbursementforproceduresnotcurrentlycovered(What?)Other(Pleasespecify:)BARBARAAVEDASSOCIATES/December2004Page3C.CoursePosttest8.Basedonwhatyoulearnedtoday,indicatewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse:TrueFalsea)Theinfant'sfirstdentalvisitshouldbemadewithin6monthsoftheeruptionofthefirstprimarytooth,andnolaterthanage12months.b)Anadulthastohelpchildrenbrushtheirteethuntilabouttheageof5yearsoldc)Ingeneral,thebehavioralissuesintreating0-5year-oldchildrenwithspecialneedsarethesameasthoseyouwouldhavewithanyother0-5year-oldpopulation.d)Medi-CalandHealthyFamilieswillreimburseforanofficevisitatwhichafluoridevarnishapplicationisprovided.e)Researchindicatesxylitolgumreducesthenumberofbacteriatransferredbetweencaregiversandinfants.f)Chalkywhitespotsonachild’steethcanberemineralizedwithfluoridevarnish.Pleaseanswerthefollowingmultiple-choicequestions:9.WhichofthefollowingisNOTgenerallyconsideredariskfactorassociatedwithearlychildhoodcaries?FrequentandprolongedexposuretobeveragescontainingfermentablecarbohydratesFrequentandprolongedbreastfeedingFrequentsnackingonfoodscontainingproteinFrequentsnackingonfoodscontainingfermentablecarbohydrates10.WhichofthefollowingisNOTapathologicalfactorinthecariesbalanceequation?Decay-causingbacteriaFrequencyoffermentablecarbohydrateingestionReducedsalivaryfunctionInfrequenttoothbrushing11.WhichofthefollowingisNOTaprotectivefactorinthecariesbalanceequation?FluorideandremineralizationDailyflossingAntimicrobialssuchaschlorhexidineandxylitolSalivaanditscomponents12.Accordingtonationalsurveys,whatisthemostprevalentunmetneedamongchildrenwithspecialhealthcareneeds?MedicalcareneedsDentalcareneedsVisionandeyeglassesneedsPrescriptiondrugneedsBARBARAAVEDASSOCIATES/December2004Page4D.InformationAboutYou13.Numberofyearsinpractice:14.Whatisyourgender?FemaleMale15.Whatisyourrace/ethnicity?AfricanAmericanAmericanIndianAsianOtherWhite,nonHispanicHispanic16.Whatisthezipcodeofyourprimarypracticelocation?ThefollowinginformationisneededforyourCEUcertificateandtofollowupwithyouin6months:PleaseprintclearlyLicense#:DentistHygienistDentalAsst.Dentalstudent/residentOtherName(pleaseprint!):Telephone:Fax:Email(pleaseprint!):ThankYouPleasecompletetheformandreturnto:CDAFoundationFax:916-498-6182ThisstudyisbeingconductedaspartoftheCaliforniaFirst5OralHealthEducationandTrainingprojectofferedbytheCaliforniaDentalAssociationFoundation(CDAF)andDentalHealthFoundation.QuestionsandcommentsshouldbedirectedtoDr.BarbaraAved,evaluator,atBARBARAAVEDASSOCIATES(916)428-2847orCDAFat(916)443-3382. 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http://www.cdafoundation.org//library/docs/First_Smiles_Cowith_Survey.pdf