CDE: [Center for Persons with Disabilities Presentation Series] ft. Holli Seabury, EdD
05:30 PM-07:00 PM
Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
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How the Payer System Can Improve Oral Health
Course Description
This presentation will discuss the role of the payer systems specifically related to dental care for persons with disabilities. The main systems for reimbursement will be discussed as will current movements to strengthen reimbursement systems to improve patient care for persons with disabilities. Participants will also learn about a proposed replicable framework for systems change involving FQHC dental clinics, which could result in increased access to dental care for individuals with disabilities.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will understand the roles and barriers of the primary dental payers for individuals with disabilities
- Participants will understand current movements to strengthen reimbursement systems to improve patient care for individuals with disabilities
- Participants will learn about a proposed replicable framework for systems change involving FQHC dental clinics, which could result in increased access to dental care for individuals with disabilities
Speaker
Dr. Holli Seabury is the Executive Director of the Delta Dental Foundation of MI, OH, IN and NC, which is dedicated to improving the oral health of the public and to advancing dental science through education and research. From 2009 to 2019 Dr. Seabury was the CEO of McMillen Health, a non-profit health education center serving over 90,000 annually. She was the lead curriculum developer for the Brush Oral Health Program, which serves over 1.85 million children nationwide through Early Head Start/Head Start and WIC. Her work has focused on health literacy and developing educational materials for the Medicaid population, especially young families. Dr. Seabury holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Defiance College. In 2015 she earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialty in educational technology from the University of Florida.
Disclosure: Dr. Seabury has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.