Welcome to the training on Oral Health For Primary Care Providers provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals with the necessary tools to implement legal requirements and best practices in assessing and promoting the oral health of children ages birth through 20 years.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the primary care provider’s responsibility to assess and promote oral health as an important component of overall health.
- Apply best practices for routine clinical assessment of oral health as part of medical checkups, recognize common tooth conditions that require referral to a dentist and provide dental anticipatory guidance.
- Integrate recommended oral health practices, such as referral to a dental home, into your clinical practice.
Please note this module expires on 5/14/2029.
This module was released on 5/14/2026.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 0.75 contact hour(s) of Continuing Nursing Education.
Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service under sponsor number CS3065 has been approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners to offer continuing education contact hours to social workers. The approved status of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service expires annually on December 31. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 0.75 contact hour(s) of Continuing Social Work Education.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 0.75 hour(s) for attendance.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
This event received no commercial support.
The speakers and Planning Committee for this event have disclosed no financial interests.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The speakers did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.