Course Description

Babbling, Movement and More: What’s Wrong with My Child?
As dental professionals we are in a unique position to assist our patients in the maintenance and improvement of their medical and dental health, even for our youngest patients. Would you know what to do, what to say or how to refer a child that may be exhibiting developmental delays?

In this interactive session, attendees learn what to look for and where to refer patients for diagnosis and treatment. From identifying childhood speech/language and motor developmental delays, to understanding the appropriate referral sources, gain confidence and boost the standard of patient care to help reduce frustration and anxiety for both the parent and patient. Discussion of the physically or mentally challenged child is not provided.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

1. Identify oral health risks associated with childhood developmental communication and motor delays and disorders
2. Explore the essential components of communication and early motor skills and what could signify as an issue
3. Discover the characteristics of children who would be at most risk for developing delays
4. Differentiate which healthcare specialties could be appropriate for patient referrals
5. Review oral health products which are used by developmental specialists during treatment
6. Discuss appropriate ADA coding for early childhood (birth – age 3) evaluation and primary caregiver

The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a lecture presented via live webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live lecture and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, audience participation will be encouraged and facilitated by group discussions as well as question and answer periods provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar."

Registrations for this live webinar have been closed.

What People Are Saying

• "I liked learning how speech delay or disorders can be correlated to physical oral issues. "
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• ""Very good speaker, easy to listen & participate, lots of good info, help to refocus on areas in dental offices that we were not pursuing more fully""
  
  
• "This webinar was very impactful as my family and I are experiencing some motor delays with our little girl. "
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