The Oral Health Ohio 2022 Symposium was a one-day, state-wide convening brought together individuals, stakeholders, and partners from across diverse professions to learn and work together toward improving equity and oral health integration across health care systems.

 

Who Should Attend?

Those working to build healthier communities should attend. This includes oral health providers, social workers, primary care providers, nurses, community health workers/promotoras, policy makers, payers, community-based organizations, philanthropy,  and healthcare advocates. All are welcome.

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Learning Objectives:

By attending this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Define oral health equity and describe opportunities to improve health equity and integration across the lifespan.  

2. Identify key oral health challenges faced by special populations.

3. List examples of community-based initiatives that reduce oral health disparities in marginalized communities and increase integration of oral health across healthcare sectors. 

Continuing Education:

Continuing education credits have been approved for dental professionals, and are pending for social workers, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and behavioral health providers.