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Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry learning community model (PDLCM) is to provide patient case-based information to pediatric dentists practicing in rural communities. Community providers will get expert knowledge in a virtual learning network with the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry. Curriculum is designed to expand expertise in assessing and treating behavioral and emotional health conditions and school settings for ages 0 to 18.;

Echo Topics for Case Based Learning and Discussion include:

• Dental Care for the Elderly Population
• Digitally Enhanced Esthetic Dentistry
• Sleep Apnea
• Diagnosing Oral Cancer
• Digital Workflow in Restorative Dentistry

ECHO Sessions

The Pediatric Dentistry ECHO is hosted on the Zoom video conferencing platform. It is held on the 4th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST.

Registration

You may register to attend the sessions at Dentistry Echo.

Pediatric Dentistry ECHO HUB TEAM

• Elizabeth O. Carr, RDH, DHA, MAADH, Professor and Chair, Dental Hygiene Department
• Sara Jane McCrary, DMD, Chair & Interim Program Director 

Free CME Credit Available

The Division of Continuing Health Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is accredited by AGME, AMA category 1. CME credits will be offered at no cost to you.

Contact Us

Deangela Ivory at divory@umc.edu or Vanessa Trammell at vtrammell@umc.edu

Resources Cited

Peer-Assisted Learning in Dental Students' Patient Case Evaluations: An Assessment of Reciprocal Learning https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32176345/

Tobie Jones & Asma Taha (2021): Interprofessional peer-led learning in oral health training, Journal of Interprofessional Care, DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1903406

Project Echo Pediatric Dentistry is funded by HRSA.