This program was made possible in part by Geriatric Training and Education (GTE)
funds appropriated by the General Assembly of Virginia and administered by the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Gateway to Health: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Oral Health Care in the Geriatric Population
June 1, 2012 (Also offered via webinar)
Lucy Corr Village – 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide training for a wide range of health care professionals and direct care
providers pertaining to oral health care in the geriatric population. An interdisciplinary approach will be utilized to 1) Increase clinical
knowledge related to maintenance of oral health for elders in long term care settings and in private practice 2) Increase awareness of
the importance of interdisciplinary oral care on the impact of overall health status and quality of life for elders.
At the conclusion of this meeting the successful learner should be able to:
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Identify the oral health needs of the older adult population.
Interpret the importance of oral health in older adults.
Communicate a basic understanding of characteristics of oral-systemic interactions as associated with aging and common among older
adults.
Recognize barriers affecting oral health in the later years.
Recognize and be able to display proper brushing and flossing techniques to be utilized with dependent and independent geriatric
residents/patients.
Perform an oral screening and recognize abnormal oral pathology presented.
Discuss problems and formulate potential solutions regarding oral health and dietary issues in older adults.
Recognize the pharmacological impact on the oral health of the geriatric population.
Display an understanding of the importance effective communicative skills between different health care disciplines to address the oral
health care needs of older adults.
Course Agenda:
8:00 – 8:15 Registration/Sign in
11:45 – Enabling the practice of proper oral hygiene
8:20 – Welcome
techniques;
8:30 – Overview of oral-systemic relationship
-Brashae Adkins, OTR/L, Adjunct Instructor, VCU,
-Sinem Esra Sahingur, DDS, PhD, MS,
Department of Gerontology
Assistant Professor, VCU School of Dentistry
12:30 – Panel Discussion
9:15 – Detect abnormal oral pathology
-Arline Bohannon, MD, Assistant Professor, VCU
-John A. Svirsky, DDS, MEd, Professor, VCU School of Dentistry
Health Systems, Department of Internal Medicine
10:00 –Oral health-pharmacological link
-Michael Hanley, DDS, Private Practice
-Ellen Byrne, DDS, PhD, Senior Associate Dean,
-Patricia B. Bonwell, RDH, MSG, PhD(c), Adjunct
VCU School of Dentistry
Clinic Instructor, VCU School of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene
10:45 – 15 minute break (refreshments provided)
-Ellen Byrne, DDS, PhD, VCU School of Dentistry
11:00 –Oral health and dietary link
-Phyllis Bastone, RN, Director of Health Services,
-Kerry Williams, BS, RD, Nutrition Program Coordinator,
Lucy Corr Village
Chesterfield Health District
The Virginia Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental
Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP
does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of
dentistry. The Virginia Dental Association designates this activity for 4 continuing education credits. This continuing
education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education
Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between The Virginia Dental Association and Lucy Corr
Foundation.
* Accreditation and Credit Statement: University Health Services Professional Education Programs (UHS-PEP) of Virginia Commonwealth
University Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education
for physicians. UHS-PEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This continuing education activity meets the criteria of Virginia
Commonwealth University and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 0.4 CEUs will be awarded and recorded with the University.
Continuing Pharmacy Education: 4.5 hours. VCU School of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Upon successful completion of all
learning assessment activities and submission of an evaluation form, participants will receive 4.5 contact hours (0.45 CEUs).
Statement of Credits will be issued six weeks after all program documentation has been submitted to our office for processing. UAN:
294-999-12-050-L01-P thru 294-999-12-055-L04-P
* Continuing Nursing Education: 4.5 contact hours.
VCU Health System is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
*Application for CEU’s has also been made for Dietitians, Occupational Therapists and Nursing Home Administrators.
Online Registration Begins March 15, 2012 www.vadental.org For in Person or Webinar Attendance
Questions or to cancel, Contact Trish Bonwell at (804) 748-1511, Ext. 2102 or pbonwell@lucycorrvillage.com