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Rural Health Improvement for Pediatric Treatment in Dental Essential Services (RHIP-TIDES)

Pediatric Dental Mini-Residency

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Course Overview

RHIP-TIDES is a three-day, CE-accredited learning collaborative designed for general dentists. Through clinical simulations, practical pediatric dentistry training, and community engagement strategies, participants will strengthen their ability to care for young children, particularly in rural communities.

Registration

More information to come for the 2027 program.

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Course Details

Location
Medical University of South Carolina

Course fee

  • General dentists: $1,500
  • Dental hygienists and dental assistants: $500

Registration
More information to come for the 2027 program. Leave your name and email address to be contacted when 2027 registration opens

Capacity is limited to 50 general dentists. Up to 20 dental hygienists and dental assistants are welcome to attend with a participating dentist.

Key Learning Areas

  • Clinical techniques: Hands-on experience in simulation labs focusing on pediatric dental care.
  • Health literacy and outreach best practices: Strategies to engage rural communities and improve pediatric oral health outcomes.
  • Efficient clinical operations: Practical tips for streamlining your practice, including a Medicaid 101 session on optimizing reimbursement.
  • Interprofessional Care: Learn how to optimize reimbursement and innovative staffing models.
  • Patient management and quality indicators: Techniques to enhance patient interaction and ensure high-quality care.

Key Features

  • Continuing education credits: Earn CE credits while enhancing your expertise in pediatric dentistry.
  • Hands-on learning: Participate in simulation labs and practical sessions on clinical techniques and practice operations.
  • Collaborative approach: Learn and network with peers, experts, and community partners dedicated to improving rural pediatric dental care.

ADA CERP Designation

The MUSC College of Dental Medicine 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 MUSC College of Dental Medicine designates this activity for continuing education credits.

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Support for RHIP-TIDES

This program is partially supported by several sources of funding: a cooperative agreement between the Division of Population Oral Health and the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Health Care at the University of South Carolina, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and The Duke Endowment (TDE).

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by TDE, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit hrsa.gov.

Contact Us

Dr. Amah Riley, DHSc, MPH-D, RDH, CDHC, Assistant Professor
Division of Population Oral Health
rileyam@musc.edu