HRSA-18-014 – Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities from the HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Project #1: Developing Evidence-Based and Community-Informed Training for Florida’s Oral Health Workforce on Risk Factors for Obesity and Dental Health
The purpose of this project is to develop evidence-based and community-informed materials and provide trainings for Florida dental providers in selected 5 counties to address common risk factors for childhood obesity and dental caries and then disseminate these trainings/materials and tools statewide.
Course 1
Dental Caries in Children
Modules:
- Caries Disease in Children
- Etiology and epidemiology of dental caries
- EEC
- Florida Issues
- Social determinants of health
- Caries Risk factors
- Sugar-sweetened beverages
- Caries Prevention recommendations
- Fluorides, fluoride varnish
- 38% SDF
- Motivational interviewing
Course 2
Childhood Obesity
Modules:
- Childhood Obesity
- Introduction to obesity and dental caries from a public health point of view
- Etiology and epidemiology of obesity
- Social determinants of health
- Risk Factors
- Diet/nutrition
- Sugar-sweetened beverages
- Obesity prevention recommendations
- Strategies for providers to reduce or prevent obesity in dental settings
- Motivational interviewing in dental and medical settings