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Save the Date
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2020 Texas Oral Health Conference
July 9-10, 2020
Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center
1101 Woodlawn Ave.
Georgetown, TX 78628
Continuing education credit for multiple disciplines will be provided for this event.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services Oral Health Improvement Program conducted statewide oral health surveillance of public school children in kindergarten and third grade from 2017-2019. This Grand Rounds presentation shares key findings and compares and contrasts the two age groups. Dr. Stokley will also compare Texas to national Healthy People 2020 targets and discuss what should be done next to help reduce the prevalence of tooth decay in Texas children.
The Texas Oral Health Coalition is pleased to provide 1.5 Dental CEU for course attendees completing the online evaluation by October 31, 2019. The evaluation link for CDE and the course completion code will be provided during this course presentation.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of the (Texas Oral Health Coalition, Inc.) and the (Department of State Health Services). The (Texas Oral Health Coalition, Inc.) is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
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The 2019 Texas Health Steps Conference – Healthy Communities by Connecting the Referral, has been approved for CME, CNE, and Social Worker credits/contact hours. The following CE credits/contact hours will be provided for this event:
☒ CME: 4.75
☒ CNE: 4.75
☒ SW: 4.75
Registration site - https://tdshsthstepsconference19.eventbrite.com
Location:
Magoffin Auditorium
University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX
Professional Practice GAP - Texas Health Steps is the state’s largest and most comprehensive medical and dental early, periodic, screening, diagnosis, and treatment (epsdt) program. The Texas Medicaid Program requires a large and well-informed base of primary care providers. Texas Health Steps presents requirements for Medicaid provider’s patient-care and referral process that must be cost effective. Medicaid Managed Care referral and prior authorization is a factor for provider compensation. Conferences are needed to ensure that eligible health-care professionals understand the state’s needs, requirements, and referral process. Research identifies the value of the medical home concept and referral process in the pediatric primary care system. One of the conference’s goals is to collaborate with healthcare specialists to increase access to healthcare and the benefits of the local referral process for the Texas Medicaid Program. Providing best practice guidelines to assist healthcare providers in connecting the referral.
Continuing education credit/contact hours for this event are provided by The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service and include the following:
Continuing Medical Education:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the joint providership of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service, Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso, University Medical Center of El Paso, University Medical Health Center of El Paso, El Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center, University of Texas at El Paso, and City of El Paso Department of Public Health. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited by TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 4.75 contact hour(s) of Continuing Nursing Education.
Social Workers:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service under sponsor number CS3065 has been approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (https://dshs.texas.gov/socialwork) to offer continuing education contact hours to social workers. The approved status of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service expires annually on December 31. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 4.75 contact hour(s) of Continuing Social Work Education.
Certificate of Attendance:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has designated 4.75 hour(s) for attendance.
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Our SIncere Thanks To Our Coalition Sponsors
for Supporting TxOHC!
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