Overview
Please note your TIME ZONE!This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:
6:30 pm ET, 5:30 pm CT, 4:30 pm MT, 3:30 pm AZ, 3:30 pm PT
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE ENTIRE DENTAL TEAM
Thursday, May 8, 2025
LIVE WEBINAR 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm EST
2.0 CEUs
"The Dental Professional as a Mandatory Reporter of Elder Abuse"
Course Description: Elder abuse affects 1.5 million American older adults and spans all races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses; but, only 1 in 24 suspected cases are reported. In all 50 states, health care providers are mandatory elder abuse reporters and 19 states specifically list the dental professional as mandatory reporters. However, dental professionals nationwide report a lack of knowledge and confidence in assessing and reporting suspected abuse. This course provides information on red flags for elder abuse, assessments to screen for abuse, and information on where & how to report suspected cases. The course will prepare the dental provider to recognize the signs of and report suspected cases of elder abuse.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:
• Differentiate between normal aging process and signs of abuse
• Describe characteristics of elder mistreatment
• List specific dental-related signs of abuse
• Identify the state-specific process for reporting suspected abuse
Speaker: Kimberly A. Erdman, EdD, RDH, FAADH, FADHA
Kimberly A. Erdman, EdD, RDH, FAADH, FADHA is a dental hygienist and public health dental hygiene practitioner. She started her career as a civilian dental hygienist for the U.S. Navy and spent 9 years as a volunteer forensic dental technician. She has 10 years of experience in higher education and academic affairs leadership. Kimberly is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology, University of Bridgeport\'s Fones School of Dental Hygiene, and Morgan State University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene and Fellow of the American Dental Hygienists\' Association.
This course is brought to you by Penn Hy PAC
Attendance is limited. There may not be registrations available on the day of the course. You must be in attendance for the entire seminar to receive credit. NO REFUNDS! If PDHA must cancel the course, your fee will be fully refunded. While we make every effort to run courses that will count towards your license renewal, the State Board of Dentistry has the final say on what courses they will accept based on the state practice act.
Course Contact: cynthiasw55@gmail.com
Course Categories: Sexual Assault / Abuse /Human Trafficking/ Identifications and Reporting
Provider Approval: The Pennsylvania academy of Dental Hygiene studies
Educational Type: Live
Educational Method: Lecture
Prerequisites :
None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
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Date / Time
Thu, May 8, 2025: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Location
Online
Tuition
$25-45