Speaker:
Ryan Tuscher, MD
Advocate Dental Center

Objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity the participants should be able to:

• Explain the importance of oral health care during pregnancy and how physiological changes during pregnancy impact oral health.
• Discuss opportunities for prenatal providers in addressing oral health.
• Demonstrate an oral examination.
• Learn how to counsel pregnant patients about the safety of dental care and improve dental access through interprofessional collaboration.
• Discuss opportunities for the co-management of care between the prenatal and the oral health care provider.
• Review guidelines and recommendations established for prenatal patients.