Pediatrics
Pediatric Dental Care: Building a Successful Program
Available On Demand: Webinar Recording and Slides
ABOUT
This webinar provides health center information on access to dental care by pediatric patients, the importance of integrating dental care into primary care practices, and the visualization of data to measure success of a pediatric oral health program. This webinar addresses the Health Center Performance Improvement domain of Quality, Patient Care, and Safety as it identifies the challenges of dental care compliance in pediatric populations and provides strategies to improve access to care and oral health outcomes This training will be in conjunction with National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA).
PRESENTERS
Avian Tisdale,
MD, MBA, Paralegal
Senior Advisor, Healthcare Leadership, Renaye James Healthcare Advisors
Dr. Avian Tisdale is a board-certified physician and executive for nearly two decades. After completing her residency at the University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital, she became the Division Director for Nemours duPont Hospital for Children in New Jersey where she was directly responsible for leading system wide transformation including digital health record implementation, a formal academic partnership with Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, and a highly successful quality improvement program. She served as a Clinical Assistant Professor, at Rowan, preparing medical students and physician trainees for the future of healthcare. She was presented with a Proclamation of Service and dedication by her medical staff colleagues for steadfast leadership and compassion.
Dr. Tisdale has traveled the world learning about health in international communities and the global healthcare industry. She studied in the West Indies for two years, working with a non-profit group to build medical facilities for indigenous citizens. She also completed an international business residency in Prague (Czech Republic) and Krakow (Poland). In 2016 she completed the highly regarded Leadership Strategies for Evolving Healthcare Executives program at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Tisdale’s expertise earned her the role of Chief Medical Officer for two multi-site federally qualified health systems. In addition to managing departments of up to 200 employees she chaired the Quality and Credentialing committees. In 2017 she was certified in Disaster Management by FEMA and was the chief clinical navigator for her multi-site, interdisciplinary team during Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. She appeared in multiple news outlets including NPR and Houston Public Radio to share her expertise around leading through unprecedented challenges.
Dr. Tisdale earned an MBA in Finance from Drexel University Lebow College of Business and launched her latest venture Dr. HoneymomⓇ in 2021. Her unique business model includes corporate consulting, professional speaking, and a direct care pediatric micropractice. She is a nationally recognized speaker, sharing her expertise on physician health and leadership at universities and radio/tv outlets.
She serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Angels, a non-profit organization that supports children in foster care. She also serves as a Clinical Advisor for Texas Medical Center’s Innovation Institute.
Irene Hilton,
DDS, MPH, FACD
Dental Consultant, NNOHA
Dr. Irene Hilton is the dental consultant at the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), HRSA’s oral health National Training & Technical Assistance Partner. For almost 20 years she has been involved in the development of NNOHA’s integration activities supporting health centers to sustainably incorporate oral health into pediatric care. Dr. Hilton has dual faculty appointments in the School of Medicine and in the School of Dentistry, at the University of California San Francisco, where she reaches Pediatrics and Family Medicine residents. She is a member of the executive committee of the Dental Quality Alliance.
Amanda Pinder,
DDS, MHA
Chief of Dental Services, El Rio Health
Dr. Amanda Pinder is the Chief of Dental Services at El Rio Health. She completed her dental training at the University of the Pacific and went on to residency in pediatric dentistry at NYU Langone. She is a diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a participant of the NNOHA Oral Health Leadership Institute, and was recognized as a Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader at the National Association of Community Health Centers forum. She has a special interest in infant and toddler care and integrated healthcare projects.
Oscar Antonio De La Torre Gonzalez
MPH
Health Center Manager, El Rio Health
Oscar Antonio De La Torre Gonzalez is a public health professional with experience in managing, evaluating, and growing public health programs, focusing on medical- dental integration. He has management experience in running three dental clinics, one of which caters to the homeless population. This includes making daily site operations run smoothly as well as ensuring the quality of care is maintained at the best level possible across all locations. He also has experience in planning, organizing, and participating in outreach events throughout Tucson.
The AAFP has reviewed Preventive Services and Chronic Disease Strategies for Health Centers and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. The term of approval is for one year. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Each live session is approved for 1.0 AAFP Elective credits. Elective credits are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,485,711 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.