AGD2018 in New Orleans
 
FBJB2: Diabetes Inter-Professional Management of A Public health Crisis -A Collaborative Effort of Dentists, Physicians, and Diabetes Educators
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Subject Code:010 Basic Sciences,149 Multi-disciplinary, 730 Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Credits: 1
Session Type: Learning Lab
Fee: Free
Audience: D, H, S T, R, O, A


This panel presentation will identify the strategies by which dentists, physicians and diabetes educators can improve communication and collaboration when managing the healthcare of those living with diabetes.

 Learning objectives:

·         Identify the impact of diabetes and explain the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and oral health

·         Describe ways that dentists, physicians and diabetes educators can help mitigate the problem

·         Discuss ways to facilitate communication between healthcare professions and with people living with diabetes

·         Encourage and facilitate patient referrals between dentists, physicians and diabetes educators