Christian Medical & Dental Associations is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2014. Provider ID# 218742.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of CDA and (non-approved program provider). The Christian Dental Association is approved for Awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
If you qualify and require CME/CDE credits for your trip, you must complete the Attendance Verification Form given to you by the Team Leader for your trip AND the online survey on Zoomerang (the link can be found at the top of your welcome letter for this event and will also be emailed one week post trip). Please contact Alicia Trivett alicia@cmda.org if you require a duplicate form. CME/CDE credit will not be awarded without this form and payment of $15 per credit hour for up to 7 hours per one week trip up to 14 hours per two week trip. (As of May 1, 2011, payment of $25 per credit hour has been reduced to $15 per credit hour)
Education Objectives:
Recognize and manage infectious disease conditions commonly seen in developing countries
Understand common causes of fever in tropical environments and basic clinical and laboratory clues to diagnosis and management
Recognize clinical manifestations of advanced untreated disease processes rarely encountered in Western medical settings
Identify highly communicable disease processes and emergency measures necessary to interrupt disease transmission in an austere environment
Understand various motivations for service and mechanisms to channel into effective short-term team setting
List components, content, and governance in a successful short-term medical and dental team
Understand ethical and moral principles and methods to apply in resource-constrained environments, including limitations of short-term interventions
Identify physical, cognitive, and psychological symptoms of burnout
Understand pre-travel vaccinations and screening necessary to minimize risks to infectious diseases in austere environments
Identify precautions necessary to prevent food and water-borne diseases while working in developing countries
Identify delayed signs and symptoms of diseases after departure from tropical environments
Learn to recognize and deal with re-entry stress upon returning to Western practice setting
Identify clinical care guidelines for portable dentistry methods both overseas and in the U.S.
Identify mechanisms to minimize risks for accidental blood borne pathogen exposure while practicing dentistry
Understand complexities of operational dentistry in a resource constrained environment with limited anesthetic and consumable materials
Understand cost effective pharmaceutical treatment for medical and dental conditions commonly seen in developing countries
Understand effective pharmacy management in metabolically naïve and malnourished patients in developing countries
Understand cultural medication-related beliefs that may impact patient acceptance of prescribed medications
Understand cultural beliefs and the impact of worldview on causes and outcomes of diseases in cross-cultural settings
Learn story- and skit-based methods for communicating disease control measures in semi-literate cultures
Learn methods for effective patient education and empowerment in fatalistic worldview settings
Identify cultural and medical barriers to practicing medicine and dentistry in third world countries
Develop strategies for emergency care, routine care, and follow up in a setting of limited resources
Understand the impact of social determinants of health inequalities in access to medical care and culturally appropriate methods of caring for the poor
Develop increased awareness of the phenomenon of human trafficking
Recognize signs that a patient may be a victim of sexual or other human trafficking
Learn concrete steps that can be taken if a patient is suspected of being a victim of human trafficking