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January 23, 2025 at 11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET
Community health workers (CHW) can have an important role in care coordination for underserved communities. National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and MHP Salud have partnered to offer this free webinar on CHWs in health center dental programs. CHWs are an effective strategy to enhance dental service utilization, care coordination, interdisciplinary practice, and health education. The webinar will feature CHWs who are engaging with health centers to support oral health care in their community.
1.0 CDE will be offered. Attendees must register and attend through their own Zoom link in order to receive CDE.
Objectives:
1. Describe the community health worker model.
2. Discuss how community health workers can be used to support increased access to oral health care.
3. Learn from community health workers on their role in providing effective care coordination and oral health education.