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

About the Program

On June 10-11, 2022, MUSC will host RHIP-TIDES, a new continuing education program designed for General Dentists who serve rural communities and wish to improve their skills in caring for early childhood populations.

Attendees will learn:

• Restorative techniques through hands-on simulation.
• Practice and patient management approaches to ensure successful incorporation of the age 0-3 population.
• How to engage in collaborative referral management with pediatric medical providers

Attendees will have access to national and regional thought leaders who will be available for individualized coaching and panel discussions.

Session Information

Event sessions will include:

• Keynote Session - Managing the Early Childhood Patient: Non-Surgical Intervention for Caries Management - J. Timothy Wright, DDS, MS
• Behavior Guidance: Non-Pharmacological Approach - Deirdre Williams, DDS, MS
• Panel Discussion: Caries Management and Delivery Systems - Amy Martin, DrPH, Joni Nelson, PhD, MS, Bethany Carlos, MD, MPH
• Medicaid 101 - Gerta Ayers, BDS, MPH
• Sim Labs: Restorative Procedures and Pulp Therapy - Deirdre Williams, DDS, MS
• Small Grant Application: Learn about a mini-grant opportunity to further enhance care for the 0-3 age population - Amy Martin, DrPH

View the full agenda & list of speakers

Up to 7.0 hours of CE credits offered
Speaker conflict of interest: None

Program Support

This program is partially supported by 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 James B. Edwards 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. Any concerns or complaints regarding this course should be directed to James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Continuing Education Committee, 173 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425.