Earn 1 CE credit This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and assistants. Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Understanding the Needs of Patients with Developmental Disabilities and Developing a Treatment Protocol Presented by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP Abstract Educational Objectives Author Profile According to the Bureau of Census about one in five Americans is living After participating in this course, the Noel Kelsch, RDHAP Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international with some kind of disability and one in 10 have a severe disability. About professional will have gained a better speaker, writer and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice. nine million people in the United States have disabilities so severe that they understanding of: She is passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to require personal assistance to carry out everyday activities. Understanding 1. Adaptations in communication and motivate and enlighten through her unique humor and cutting edge the needs and tools for serving those clients is vital in your role as a health interviewing. information. She takes tough subject matter and presents it in such an care provider. 2. Americans with Disabilities Act. interesting way that it becomes thought provoking even to those not The oral needs of patients with debilitating diseases in the dental setting 3. Your responsibilities as a dental involved in her industry. She is the Infection Control Columnist for RDH are as varied as the patients themselves. Recognizing those needs and professional. magazine, a syndicated newspaper columnist and has been published adapting your treatment to meet those needs can make a difference at all in many books. Noel has received many national awards and is a levels of health. This course will prepare the dental health professional to consultant to many national dental companies. Her years of reaching make an impact on the clients that need oral care the most and have the out to underserved populations, volunteering, developing free clinics least access to care. It will give you the tools to understand how to treat and programs in creative ways have made an impact the delivery of the special needs clients, educate clients and care givers on preventive dentistry and preventive strategies in the community. The tools she measures and implement a treatment plan in your office setting. provides in her program will give you the ability to make a difference in your community. This course will aid you in giving direct care, indirect care, understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act application to the dental setting and Author Disclosure developing a treatment plan and home care protocol for clients living with Noel Kelsch has no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. disabilities. Go Green, Go Online to take your course Publication date: Nov. 2012 Supplement to PennWell Publications Expiration date: Oct. 2015 This educational activity was developed by PennWell’s Dental Group with no commercial support. This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists and assistants, from novice to skilled. Educational Methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity. Provider Disclosure: PennWell does not have a leadership position or a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity nor with the commercial supporter. No manufacturer or third party has had any input into the development of course content. PennWell designates this activity for 1 Continuing Educational Credit. Requirements for Successful Completion: To obtain 1 CE credit for this educational activity you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation and obtain a score of at least 70%. Dental Board of California: Provider 4527, course registration number 01-4527-12073 CE Planner Disclosure: Heather Hodges, CE Coordinator does not have a leadership or commercial interest with “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 1 unit of continuing education.” products or services discussed in this educational activity. Heather can be reached at [email protected] The PennWell Corporation is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Educational Disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise. maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of Registration: The cost of this CE course is $20.00 for 1 CE credit. dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from (11/1/2011) to Cancellation/Refund Policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full (10/31/2015) Provider ID# 320452. refund by contacting PennWell in writing. ineedce.com Walk A Mile In My Shoes Abstract it in such an interesting way that it becomes thought provoking even to those not involved in her industry. She is the Infection According to the Bureau of Census about one in five Americans Control Columnist for RDH magazine, a syndicated newspaper is living with some kind of disability and one in 10 have a severe columnist and has been published in many books. Noel has disability. About nine million people in the United States have received many national awards and is a consultant to many disabilities so severe that they require personal assistance to national dental companies. Her years of reaching out to under - carry out everyday activities. Understanding the needs and served populations, volunteering, developing free clinics and tools for serving those clients is vital in your role as a health care programs in creative ways have made an impact the delivery of provider. dentistry and preventive strategies in the community. The tools she provides in her program with give you the ability to make a The oral needs of patients with debilitating diseases in the difference in your community. dental setting are as varied as the patients themselves. Recognizing those needs and adapting your treatment to meet Noel may be reached at [email protected] those needs can make a difference at all levels of health. This course will prepare the dental health professional to make an impact on the clients that need oral care the most and have the Author Disclosure least access to care. It will give you the tools to understand how Noel Kelsch, RDHAP has no relevant financial interests with to treat the special needs clients, educate clients and care any products or services discussed in this presentation. givers on preventive measures and implement a treatment plan in your office setting. This course will aid you in giving direct care, indirect care, Recognition and Credits understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act application to the dental setting and developing a treatment plan and home care protocol for clients living with disabilities. Effective Date: November 1, 2012 PennWell is an ADA CERP recognized provider. Expiration Date: October 31, 2015 ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to Educational Methods: This course is a self-instructional assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of journal and web activity. continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply Educational Objectives acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed After participating in this course, the professional will have to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto/cerp. gained a better understanding of: PennWell designates this activity for 1 Continuing Education 1. Adaptations in communication and interviewing. Credit. 2. Americans with Disabilities Act. Dental Board of California: Provider 4527, course registration 3. Your responsibilities as a dental professional. number 01-4527-12073. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s require - Target Audience ments for 1 unit of continuing education.” The PennWell Corporation is designated This course was developed for dentists, dental hygienists as an Approved PACE Program Provider and assistants, from novice to skilled. by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education Author Profile programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship, Noel Kelsch, RDHAP is an international speaker, writer and Mastership and membership mainte - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice. She is nance credit. Approval does not imply passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD motivate and enlighten through her unique humor and cutting endorsement. The current term of approval extends from edge information. She takes tough subject matter and presents (11/1/2011) to (10/31/2015) Provider ID# 320452. #1 ineedce.com Walk A Mile In My Shoes Commercial Support: Known Benefits and Limitations: Information presented in this educational activity represents best practices in This course has been developed without commercial support. evidenced based dentistry with potential benefit for the patient and clinician. No off label or experimental treatments Requirements for Successful Completion: are discussed. Educational Disclaimer: Completing a single continuing To receive credit for your participation in this course you will be education course does not provide enough information to required to complete the online program examination. To result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the complete the online examination participants must be regis - course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses tered and signed-in to ineedce.com and have added the and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop program to their user account (MyCE Archives).