Description
This Program can be viewed by either:
attending class at our school
or
As a Live Interactive Webinar ( from your location)
This program is approved for NY CHILD ABUSE as well
Course Objective:
There is an extremely low reporting rate of child abuse by the dental community and this program is designed to promote awareness.
Course Outline:
* Overview of what encompasses child abuse * Physical indicators of child abuse
* Behavioral Indicators of Child Abuse * Review of New Jersey’s Child Protection Law
* How to Report Suspected Child Abuse * Review of Immunity from Civil or Criminal Liability
{Teaching method will be lecture format and Q & A period.}
*This program is for the full dental staff –no prior skills are needed to attend
Credits: 3 Ceu’s
Course Description & Learning Objectives:
This program will discuss preventing abuse and neglect through dental awareness. This program is sponsored by Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey through its philanthropic arm, the Delta Dental Endowment Association. Health Care professionals are mandated by state law to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect. Be able to differentiate accidental injuries from abuse. Learn protocol for knowing when to document and report abuse. Physical and Behavioral indicators will be discussed. Clinical cases will be presented.
Instructor: Dr. Lawrence A Dobrin: is a graduate and also a visiting associate professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ. Dr. Dobrin is a member of the NJ Dental Association, the Union County Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the NJ Pediatric Dental Association, and he is a fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Dobrin also serves as the Chief Forensic Dentist for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of NY. City. He is also a consultant to the Union County Medical Examiner and the Regional Medical Examiner in Newark, NJ. Dr. Dobrin’s involvement in academic dentistry affords him the opportunities. Dr. Lawrence A Dobrin has a financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.
**The Content and format of this Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. No DSI Staff have a financial relationship with this speaker or company.
