Trainings

Through the EPIC (Educating Physicians in the Community) model, HTHC delivers live on-site or remote training across the state to pediatric and prenatal clinicians with their staff, medical residents and medical students through two programs:

• Oral Health in Your Office (60-90min) – focusing on conducting pediatric oral health screenings and risk assessment, fluoride varnish application to age 20 and associated technical assistance, oral health coding and billing, and dental referral
• Oral Health in the Prenatal Office (60min) – focusing on promoting good oral health practices for pregnant women.

Since 2011 HTHC has delivered more than 340 trainings, reaching over 4,000 medical providers and allied health professionals in >75% of Pennsylvania’s counties. The Oral Health in Your Office course provides the certificate required for Medicaid reimbursement for fluoride varnish application in Pennsylvania, as well as 1.0-1.5 units CME credit (provided through UPMC) for participants.

Our Oral Health Through the Lifespan on-demand webinar was developed specifically for medical training programs as a free resource for curriculum integration. This overview course addresses the impact of dental disease throughout several life stages including pregnancy, childhood, middle age and senior adulthood and shows how medical-dental integration contributes to comprehensive, high-quality care for all patients.

For more information or to schedule a training, please contact [email protected].