Overcoming Barriers to Dental Care for Special Needs Patients – 11/15/22

THIS COURSE WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM – LINK WILL BE SENT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO EVENT

1.5 Units of Cat 1 CE

The California 2022-23 state budget includes $50 million to build and expand facilities and infrastructure to provide care for dental patients with special healthcare needs. Join Jeanette Diaz, dental liaison for the California Department of Developmental Services, to learn more about special-needs patients and discover how you can help.

Our presentation will:

• Define intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Provide a general overview of the California Department of Developmental Services
• Identify factors related to dental care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Explore strategies to help improve access to dental care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Bio:

Jeannette Diaz is dually licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist and a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice. She holds a master’s degree in dental hygiene and a master’s degree in public health. Jeannette has over 15 years of clinical dental hygiene experience which also includes owning and operating a portable dental hygiene practice. Jeannette has experience working with individuals with complex medical needs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and older adults. Jeannette is an adjunct faculty at the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene’s graduate program at MCPHS University and currently works as a dental liaison for the California Department of Developmental Services.