ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professional’s schedule and interests.
Course Description
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, causing 70% of all oropharyngeal cancers (OPC). A safe, effective vaccine against oncogenic HPV types is available; however, uptake of the vaccine in the United States has been slow. Provider communication has been identified as one of the most influential facilitators of vaccine uptake. Reported barriers to discussing HPV with patients is a lack of knowledge and confidence in discussing this sensitive topic. Brief-Motivational Interviewing (brief-MI) is a collaborative patient-centered counseling approach to support a positive behavior change and has been investigated as an effective communication approach for HPV counseling. This presentation will provide general HPV information, the role of HPV in OPC, HPV vaccination facts and brief-MI training for HPV OPC prevention.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the epidemiology of HPV and OPC
- Discuss the role of vaccination in prevention of oropharyngeal cancer
- Define motivational interviewing, the “Spirit of MI”, and brief-MI strategies and rules
- Apply elicit-provide-elicit for HPV and HPV vaccine communication
- Identify ways to apply brief-MI as a communication method for HPV conversations in your practice or teachings
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenters
Michelle Arnett, MS, RDH, is an Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Michelle Arnett graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry with a certification in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor of Science. She began working in private clinical practice and had a fulfilling clinical career before pursuing a graduate degree. Michelle Arnett’s interest in education and research led her to the University of Michigan School of Dentistry where she obtained a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene. She joined the University of Michigan faculty and taught in the entry-level and degree-completion dental hygiene programs and was a clinical research coordinator and practicing dental hygienist in the Department of Graduate Periodontics. Michelle Arnett joined the University of Minnesota in 2018 as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Primary Dental Care. She taught Periodontology, Communications, and the Dental Hygiene Care Process: Clinical Application III. She currently teaches the Process of Care in Allied Oral Health: Clinical Application IV in the dental hygiene undergraduate program and Thesis I, Thesis II and the Capstone Track (Capstone I-IV) in the dental hygiene graduate program. Her areas of research focus are motivational interviewing and periodontology. In addition to topics to enhance her teaching, student mentorship, and address dental hygiene educator burnout. Michelle Arnett’s professional memberships include Sigma Phi Alpha-Nu Chapter, American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
Cynthia Stull, DHSc, MDH, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Division of Dental Hygiene, encompassing three separate programs. Stull received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degrees from the University of Minnesota. She received her Doctor of Health Sciences from A.T. Still University. Dr. Stull’s research contributions include the integration of dental hygienists on health care teams and the expanded role of dental providers in human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal cancer prevention and screening through motivational interviewing strategies, cutting edge virtual reality and simulation training, and innovative imaging devices. Dr. Stull is a member of the American Dental Education Association, the American Dental Hygiene Association, the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative, and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition.