Please join Orange County’s Local Oral Health Program’s Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PST): Oral Health Literacy in Practice.
Description:
The Orange County Local Oral Health Program (LOHP) has invited Martha Dellapena, RDH, MEd, to speak during a virtual Lunch & Learn to offer an overview of what oral health literacy is and why it matters. Participants will learn practical tools and roadmaps for improving the health literacy of dental practices. The session is based on research conducted by Health Research for Action, a research center of UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health Office of Oral Health. All dental providers in California, including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dentists, are eligible to attend this course and have the option of receiving 1.0 CDE credit upon completion. Please note that this webinar will not be recorded.
Presenter:
Martha M. Dellapena, RDH, MEd
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain knowledge and competence in:
1. Identifying oral health literacy strengths and opportunities for improvement in a dental practice.
2. Using a practice assessment checklist in order to implement phased changes.
3. Improvement strategies for communicating clearly and empowering patients.
4. Understanding the use of an action plan that helps set health literacy goals that are actionable.
Audience: Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants
Join Here:
After registering, you can add the Zoom link directly to your calendar by clicking “Add to calendar” after the Zoom registration process. You will also receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions about this webinar, please email [email protected].
Please note that anyone can attend these webinars – feel free to forward this email and/or the registration link to your teams and partners.
