530 - The Effectiveness of an Oral Health Seminar for Medical Providers

Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an oral health training seminar in improving the knowledge and perceived confidence of Hennepin Healthcare pediatric medical providers regarding oral health topics.

Methods: Participating medical providers received a virtual training seminar on oral health topics. Participants completed a 15-question pre- and post-survey that assessed their knowledge and perceived confidence regarding oral health topics reviewed in the training seminar. Results of the pre- and post-surveys were compared to determine the effectiveness of the training seminar in improving knowledge and perceived confidence regarding oral health topics among participants.

Results: The sample size was insufficient to evaluate for statistical significance, however, the trend in reported perceived confidence shows an overall improvement in provider confidence levels after the oral health training seminar. Only 10% of participants reported feeling confident about their responses to the knowledge-based questions in the pre-survey, while 86% reported feeling confident about their responses to the knowledge-based questions after the oral health training seminar. There was also an overall improvement in the percentage of correct answers and reported confidence in knowledge-based questions after the training seminar.

Conclusions: A targeted hour-long virtual training seminar was successful in improving knowledge and perceived confidence on oral health topics for pediatric medical providers.

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