Chapter 1: Family Violence: Implications for Dental Patients and Practice in Florida 2 CE Hours
Expiration Date : July 10, 2026
Release Date: July 10, 2023
Author Mark J. Szarejko, DDS , received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and received a fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1994. He has been in private practice for 16 years, with the balance involved in correctional (county jail) dentistry. In 2007 he received the Certified Correctional HealthCare Professional (CCHP) designation from the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare. He has authored and edited several dental continuing education courses and has given presentations How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete: ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 75 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity. Disclaimer The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative Disclosures Resolution of conflict of interest After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Discuss the demographics, contributing factors, and reporting protocols of child abuse and neglect. Discuss the demographics, contributing factors, and reporting protocols of intimate partner violence. Discuss the demographics, contributing factors, and reporting protocols of abuse of people with disabilities. Discuss the demographics, contributing factors, and reporting protocols of elder abuse and neglect. Course overview Members of the dental team must become more aware of the problem of family violence to help prevent abuse and neglect. Clinical protocols can easily be modified to include identification and intervention for cases of suspected abuse and neglect. By Implicit bias in healthcare Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity,
on varied topics to local, regional, and national audiences. He has been an examiner for the dental and dental hygiene licensure exams?for the Northeastern Regional Boards (NERBS), now the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, since 1994. He has reviewed standard of care cases for the state of Florida and for private companies. Mark J. Szarejko has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. AGD Subject Code - 156 objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● Provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the mandatory Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion. Sponsorship/commercial support and non-endorsement It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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Differentiate the physical signs of family violence from accidental injuries or other physical conditions. Describe education and prevention efforts to combat family violence. Explain Florida state laws and regulations governing the roles and responsibilities of dental professionals on issues of child abuse and maltreatment. Discuss statistics related to family violence in Florida. applying the knowledge of symptomatology obtained in this basic-level course and providing appropriate intervention, every member of the dental team can help stem the epidemic of family violence. gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender,
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