Raising the Grade on Oral Health in Oklahoma: Dental Professional Workforce 

This 2-hour webinar will explore various aspects of the dental professional workforce in Oklahoma and how it impacts access to dental care. See speaker panel below.

Desired Outcomes:

• Understand the multifaceted workforce challenges that impact Oklahoma’s oral health outcomes
• Understand the current capacity of Oklahoma’s oral health workforce to address the needs
• Understand potential solutions to raise Oklahoma’s grade on oral health through our workforce

This is the fifth and final webinar in the "Raising the Grade" series. We encourage you to spread the word to others, especially to colleagues, partners and stakeholders outside of the dental arena, who are concerned about the overall health and well-being of Oklahomans.

Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM  to 1:00 PM via Zoom

This is a free webinar, but you must register in order to receive the meeting link and password.

For details on the Raising the Grade webinar series, go to: http://www.oohc.org/aboutus/?page=forum

FACILITATORS:

Marsha Beatty, BS, MPH
Asst. Professor of Research
OU College of Dentistry

Julie Seward, RDH, MEd
Public Health Specialist
Southern Plains Tribal Health Board

Lisa Pendarvis, MPH, PMP, PCMH CCE
Director of Programs
Oklahoma Primary Care Association

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Patrick Tran
Health and Wellness Center, Inc
Stigler, OK

Bob Burger
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
Guymon, OK

Dr. Christopher Bailey
Choctaw Nation
 
Ebony Freeman
Dental Health Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health

Laurie Humphrey
Oklahoma Dental Hygienists’ Association

Susan Rogers
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Jana S. Winfree, DDS, MPH
Director, Dental Health Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health

Brett Weber
Public Health Policy and Programs Manager
National Indian Health Board