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Evidence is growing about the integral relationship between oral health and chronic diseases. There exist a bi-directional relationship between oral health and diabetes. An interprofessional, team-based approach in practice and quality improvement is important for improving patient and population health outcomes for older adults living with diabetes.
NCECE hosted a four-session Learning Collaborative to discuss an integrated approach to managing oral health for older adults with diabetes through a practice-based learning and quality improvement approach.
Session Topics and Objectives
The four sessions covered a variety of topics and objectives, including:
Session 1: Oral Health and Diabetes: A Bi-directional Relationship
- Discuss the integral relationship between oral health and diabetes.
- Describe a team-based, integrated approach for chronic disease management for older adults with diabetes.
Session 2: Identifying Oral Health Conditions in Older Adults with Diabetes
- Identify early warning signs and common oral conditions related to diabetes.
- List key questions to include in a patient health history.
Session 3: Management of Oral Conditions in Older Adults with Diabetes
- Develop an interdisciplinary plan of care for managing oral conditions in older adults with diabetes.
- Discuss the roles of the interprofessional team in managing oral health and diabetes.
Session 4: Quality Measurement Matters
- Discuss why measurement matters in quality improvement.
- Apply the Plan-Do-Study-Act method to improve health outcomes for older adults with diabetes.
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Registered participants: Email us to access materials for each of the sessions.
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