Bridging the gap between medical and dental providers to improve oral health, overall health and well-being of pregnant teens and women.
Do No Harm: The Ethics, Myths & Business of Caring for Pregnant People
Presenters: Tony R. Bertolino, Esq.
Credit hours: 1.0 CDE
Teaching Method: Self-Instructional webinar lecture
Cost: Free
AGD Subject Code: 550 – Practice Management and Human Relations
Date of Original Presentation: November 1, 2022
Date Reviewed:
Date Released: January 4, 2023
Date of Expiration: December 1, 2024
Course Description
Did you know young moms and women are not getting the dental care they need during pregnancy?
Be a part of the conversation to explore the Ethics, Myths & Business of Caring for Pregnant People. It is crucial for health of both mom and baby.
The Texas Department of State Health Services – Oral Health Improvement Program (OHIP) and the Children’s Oral Health Coalition have partnered to host a series of “Ask the Docs”. The series is for dentists, ob-gyns, other prenatal medical providers, dental hygienists, nurses, and social workers interested in improving access to care for pregnant teens and women.
Learning Objectives
In our upcoming topic, we will discuss how medical and dental providers can:
- Explain ethical dilemmas related to delaying treatment
- Discuss the myths dentist have about treating pregnant people
- Recognize why timely treatment is good for business
- Identify and manage potential medical and dental risk
Speakers
Tony R. Bertolino, Esq., Bertolino LLP
Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner and Founder of BERTOLINO LLP, which is a small boutique defense law firm specializing in defending licensed professionals who face disciplinary action in front of an occupational licensing regulatory agency in Texas. He has handled thousands of licensing defense cases across Texas related to grievances, complaints, applications, and reinstatement. His clientele includes Nurses, Doctors, Dentists, Attorneys, Pharmacists, Real Estate Agents/Brokers, Psychologists, Teachers, Accountants, Engineers, Social workers, and Counselors, among others.
Mr. Bertolino has published thousands of expert articles and blogs to help educate professionals who need help with defending their occupational licenses when their licenses are under attack by a Texas state agency, board, or commission. He has taught Continuing Legal Education courses for the State Bar of Texas and has been called to provide expert legal analysis for the Washington Post, FOX News 8, and a CNN Radio Show called “Financially Speaking” with Calvin Brown. He is also proud and honored to be the author of an Amazon #1 Bestseller and hopes that “When Your License is Under Attack: A Survival Guide for Texas Professionals” continues to reach a wide audience and help a lot of good people throughout the State of Texas.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of the (Texas Oral Health Coalition) and the (Cook Children’s Children’s Oral Health Coalition (COHC). The (Texas Oral Health Coalition, Inc.) is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit. (Texas Oral Health Coalition, Inc. AGD ID # 34614).
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
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