Fill the Gap: Support our Grant for Aging Texans with IDD
Dr. Cameron Jeter, PhD and Dr. June Sadowsky, DDS, MPH
Friday, March 10, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 PM CT
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are living longer than ever before. With this wonderful progress comes the realization of new barriers for adults with IDD. This presentation will describe the health care access challenges of aging Texans with IDD, detail the goals of a grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities and invite participants to contribute to a solution.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the health care access challenges of aging Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Discuss how components of the grant will improve health care for aging Texans with IDD.
- Connect people and groups to the grant team for direct benefit to your community.
Dr. Cameron Jeter, PhD
Cameron Jeter, PhD is a cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in clinical and translational research of oral health in neurological diseases. Dr. Jeter is Professor at Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD), speaking and advocating for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in annual meetings, webinars, and local chapters.
June Sadowsky, DDS, MPH
June Sadowsky, DDS, MPH is one of few dentists country-wide to have completed a fellowship in geriatric dentistry. She is Professor at UTHealth School of Dentistry and leads curriculum and research in geriatrics. Dr. Sadowsky was Dental Director at Richmond Living Center in Texas for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is a founding member of the Houston Geriatric Education Center funded by HRSA and is a member of the Executive Committee of the UTHealth Consortium on Aging.
Credit hours: 1.0 CEU
Teaching Method: Live webinar lecture
Cost:
Edification is complimentary to all attendees and continuing dental education is free to TxOHC members. All other attendees will be charged $10.00 to receive continuing dental education for this course.
Presenter Contact Information:
Cameron Jeter:
cjeter @kansashsc.org
June Sadowsky:
June.Sadowsky @uth.tmc.edu
AGD Subject Code: 750 – Special Patient Care
Texas Oral Health Coalition
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024.
Provider ID# 346144
Technical Specifications
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- Webinar registration is required, you will need to complete registration and use the link to join the webinar. Registrants will receive their own link via email and from that link will be able to join the meeting by Zoom desktop client or browser, or download the Zoom desktop client or mobile app.
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