Past Events
18 Results
December 17, 2021
Reshaping Dentistry: Provider Survey Demonstrates the Need for Innovation
This DentaQuest Partnership presented a webinar that explored findings from several recent provider surveys. Topics included tele-dentistry, alternative payment models and other innovative strategies providers and practices implemented to improve access and maintain profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 4, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists: Ongoing Research Updates
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA) have partnered to conduct a study of US dental hygienists’ infection rates and infection control practices related to COVID-19. In this webinar, the research team will discuss the pandemic’s impact on the profession including employment patterns and vaccinations. The original research was published in the February edition of The Journal of Dental Hygiene. This webinar addresses updates to those findings.
April 29, 2021
Tenth Annual UCSF School of Dentistry Global Oral Health Symposium: How Dental Universities Adapted to COVID-19
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) hosted a 1-day, 2-part event with presentations and moderated discussions with leaders from dental universities on 4 continents. Topics covered the challenges brought about by the pandemic and leading-edge research that address discovery in clinical dentistry and public health with a global perspective.
February 3, 2021
Oral Health During COVID-19
Presented by the Center for Primary Care at Harvard Medical School, this webinar is the first in a series sponsored by the DentaQuest Partnership that highlights topics around primary care and COVID-19, such as addressing vulnerable populations and the international experiences of delivering primary care.
January 28, 2021
How COVID-19 Continues to Impact the Dental Care Sector
The economic impact of the pandemic has resulted in Americans cutting back on private health insurance – including dental insurance – while Medicaid enrollment grows significantly. What does this mean for the dental sector in 2021? Join the ADA Health Policy Institute team as new data is released from the week of January 18th covering dentists’ confidence in the ongoing recovery of their practices and in the dental care sector in general for 2021.
January 27, 2021
Vaccinations by Dentists: A New Role in Primary Care
This webinar addressed why dentists should be considered primary care providers, and how their background makes them well-trained for providing vaccines. Participants will learn about the collaborative process for developing and passing legislation, the additional training recommended for dentists to include vaccinations as part of their scope of practice, and its implementation in the state of Oregon.
December 18, 2020
Supporting Community Engaged Oral Health Systems
This meeting disseminated lessons learned from a decade of work with virtual dental home systems and dental care coordination activities within the California Dental Transformation Initiative (DTI), Local Dental Pilot Projects (LDPPs), and other programs. In addition, advocacy opportunities in these areas for 2021 were discussed.
December 17, 2020
Primary Care and Oral Health Delivery: What Have We Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Outpatient clinicians and practices across the country adapted to unprecedented changes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continued to rage, with the prospect of vaccination on the horizon, panelists in this webinar explored the and constants and changes in primary care and dental care in the US.
December 14, 2020
Access to Dental Care: How is COVID-19 Increasing Existing Disparities?
This webinar explored the current state of oral health disparities and the potential role of the COVID-19 pandemic in exacerbating them. This webinar featured Ms. Cheryl Fish- Parcham, Director of Access Initiatives at Families USA; Dr. Tim Ricks, Chief Dental Officer at US Public Health Service, Dr. Bob Russell. Public Health Dental Director and Chief at the Iowa Department of Public Health; and Dr. Brian Swann, Chief of Oral Health at Cambridge Health Alliance.
December 7, 2020
The Uprising for Black Lives Series – Oral Health Policy & Advocacy: A Health Equity Case Study
Community Catalyst hosts the 3rd installment of The Uprising for Black Lives webinar series featuring a panel of experienced oral health advocates and community organizers who are working to dismantle systemic racism and discrimination in oral health in a way that centers – and is responsive to – the needs of the community, using dental therapy as a case study.
December 4, 2020
Public Health Approaches to Children’s Oral Health During COVID-19
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) introduced state public health strategies that address children’s oral health in settings such as schools, community health centers, and mobile clinics. They also provided options for policymakers to close gaps in care during the pandemic, particularly for vulnerable populations. This webinar will cover research, state policies and national initiatives around public health approaches to maintaining access to children’s oral health services.
November 18, 2020
Industry Roundtable: Will Patient Volume Decline in the Coming Months?
HPI presented the latest data from the week of November 2 on how COVID-19 is impacting the dental care sector. Data included patient volume, employment levels, and for the first time, impact on profitability. This webinar presented key insights form an estimate panel of dental industry insiders.
November 12, 2020
Oral Health Value-Based Care: An Introduction and Call to Action for CHCs
The DentaQuest Partnership and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) presented a webinar that discussed community health centers who managed to advance value in integrated care approaches inclusive of oral health, even with the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 10, 2020
Take 60: Post-Election Update on Oral Health
The DentaQuest Partnership and the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN) presented a webinar that explores the impact on oral health policies after the November 2020 election. Participants learned about opportunities to engage with policymakers and more. A DentaQuest log-in is required to view the recorded webinar.
Slides: https://www.dentaquestpartnership.org/system/files/Post-Election%20Webinar.pdf
