MOC
Available: 02/09/2021-02/08/2024
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Healthy mouth and teeth are an important part of a child's wellness. Yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dental caries is the most common chronic disease encountered by children in the United States.
In this course, we discuss the importance of the dental home, caries risk assessment including examination of teeth and gums, oral health anticipatory guidance, and fluoride varnish application. All of these activities can be done by pediatric primary healthcare providers (PPHPs)* in their offices.
*Note: Throughout this course, PPHP refers to pediatric primary healthcare providers, which include pediatricians, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others who care for children.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
No commercial support.
Course Authors:
Melinda Clark, MD, FAAP
C. Eve Jenson Kimball, MD, FAAP
Course Reviewers:
Patricia A. Braun, MD, MPH, FAAP
Jeffrey M. Karp, DMD
AAP Member: Included with membership
Resident Member: Included with membership
Fellow in Training Member: Included with membership
Non-Member: $199
Enduring Materials
PI CME
AAP Credit
NAPNAP Credit Contact Hours
NAPNAP Pharmacology Rx
MOC Part 2
MOC Part 4
Physician - EQIPP: Oral Health Best Practices
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AAP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAP designates this PI CME activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 26.50 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.
This activity is approved for 4.50 points of MOC Part 2 credit by the American Board of Pediatrics through the AAP MOC Portfolio Program. All approved activities must be completed by the MOC Credit Approval End Date. All deadlines and MOC point values should be confirmed by checking the ABP Activity Catalog within each physician’s ABP Portfolio. Consult your ABP portfolio at www.abp.org for details about your specific certification requirements. For questions about how to access this activity, contact MOCPortfolio@aap.org.
This activity is approved for 25.00 MOC Part 4 points by the American Board of Pediatrics through the AAP MOC Portfolio Program. All points will be awarded (or must be claimed) based on the MOC activity completion date, which is the date MOC requirements were met. All deadlines and MOC point values should be confirmed by checking the ABP Activity Catalog within each physician's ABP Portfolio. Consult your ABP portfolio at www.abp.org for details about your specific certification requirements. For questions about how to access this activity, contact MOCPortfolio@aap.org.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This program is accredited for 26.50 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0.50 contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (0.00 related to psychopharmacology) (0.00 related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. The AAP is designated as Agency #A17. Upon completion of the program, each participant desiring NAPNAP contact hours must send a completed certificate of attendance to ce@napnap.org. Payment of $15 for NAPNAP members and nonmembers is required via credit card for all NAPNAP contact hour requests. Keep this certificate for your records for six (6) years. Requests for duplicate certificates should be made to the AAP.
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Price:: 199.00