NONPF Webinar
Offered in collaboration with the Oral Health in Nursing Education and Practice Initiative, National Association
of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Thursday, October 23, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern – 1.5 hours CE
“Oral Health Challenges in Pregnancy and Childhood”
Description:
Since the beginning of this century, we have been aware that oral health is a serious problem for children. Evidence
suggests that most infants and young children acquire caries-causing bacteria from their mothers. Yet, this major
public health problem and its relation to overall health has gone virtually unnoticed in the professional education
and practice of physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, and pharmacists, the most likely
health professionals to play a leadership role in advancing patient-centered care. The exciting interprofessional role
of nurse practitioners and midwives in promoting oral health during pregnancy and preventing early childhood
caries (ECC) in newborns and children will be emphasized. Children have contact with their primary care provider
13 times in the first 36 months. NPs and midwives can play a significant role in improving the quality of oral health
in pregnant women and children. Primary care NPs and midwives are perfectly positioned to increase their
involvement in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases. A model for integrating interprofessional
oral health into the APRN curriculum for PNPs, FNPs, WHNPs, and nurse midwives will be highlighted. Topics will
include:
1. The importance of oral health in pregnancy and childhood as a health issue;
2. The importance of oral health in pregnancy and childhood as a workforce and health disparity issue;
3. The development of early childhood caries;
4. The role of NPs in assessing, managing, and collaborating to address oral health issues during and
following pregnancy;
5. The role of NPs in engaging women in preventing early childhood caries (ECC) in their children; and
6. The integration of interprofessional oral health into the curriculum for PNPs, FNPs, WHNPs, and others.
Program Participants
Speakers from New York University tied to the Oral Health in Nursing Education and Practice Initiative:
Judi Haber, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, Julia Lange-Kessler, CM, RN, LC, DNP, Amr Moursi, DDS, PhD, Donna
Hallas, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, and Erin Hartnett DNP,APRN-BC, CPNP
Response Panel by Representatives of National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health,
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner
Faculties.
System Requirements
Participants will need both a phone line and separate Internet connection, and a Java-enabled Internet browser.
CE Credit
This activity is being submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The
Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the ANCC’s
Commission on Accreditation. Only members of NAPNAP, NPWH, and NONPF are eligible to receive contact
hours for the live event.
Complimentary Registration
This Webinar is available at no cost to members of NONPF, NPWH, and NAPNAP. For the live event, we do
request that institutions only use one registration; however, the archive version will be available for unlimited
access.
Registration Form
NONPF Webinar LIVE EVENT REGISTRATION
Oral Health Challenges in Pregnancy and Childhood
October 23, 2014
1:00-2:30 PM Eastern; 12:00-1:30 PM Central;
11:00 -12:30 PM Mountain; 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific
9:00 – 10:30 AM Alaska; 8:00-9:30 AM Hawaii
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Webinar Format:
 Live on October 23
 Archive (send details)
Registration Deadline: October 21, 2014
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This activity is being submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The
Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.