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Pre-Clinical Education and Clinical Education

PCE-009 - Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Integrate Social Determinants of Health Training in Dental Practice

Monday, March 10, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Location: Chesapeake 7&8, Ballroom Level

CE: 1

Keyword: Evidence-Based Decision Making/Care (PCE)
SoTLFest Designation: No
LIAA Designation: No

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Melanie Morris, LCSW

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

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Heidi Bryant McNeilly, LCSW

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
Steph Tuazon, LCSW

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
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Victoria G. Michaels, LCSW

A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) greatly influence oral health risks, management, access and outcomes. While the importance of addressing SDOH is well-established, limited research has focused on collecting this information in dental education settings. The electronic health record (EHR) may be a promising avenue to integrate SDOH data and be a mechanism for referral to other health professionals (e.g., social workers) to inform and inspire them to address patients’ psychosocial needs. This seminar will discuss SDOH being collected in EHRs across four dental schools, the workflows associated with collecting this information and how to address potential challenges to empower tomorrow.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the importance of collecting SDOH data in the EHR.
Describe the process and workflows associated with collecting SDOH data in EHR systems and how this data can be used to refer patients to appropriate health professionals.
Examine potential processes and workflows for collecting SDOH in their EHR system.