Dental News - Institute for Oral Health to hold meeting in San Jose

Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Wed. 5 August 2009

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NEW YORK, NY and SAN JOSE, CA, USA: The Institute for Oral Health will host its fourth annual national conference, Defining Quality in Oral Health Care, at the Hotel Valencia on Santana Row in San Jose, CA, 15–16 October.

The conference will bring together nationally recognized experts in oral health care from academia, private and public health disciplines. This year’s conference will feature presentations and discussions on how the dental profession defines and determines quality in oral health care.

Topics include use of evidence-based dentistry; development of metrics and best practices; and quality improvement systems already in practice in Minnesota and the Veterans Administration. All are welcome to attend, especially health care providers, policy makers, academics, dental researchers, dental carriers, employers, and those in the field of public health.

Speakers include the following:

Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th surgeon general of the United States (2002-2006); vice chairman, Canyon Ranch; president, Canyon Ranch Health Institute; distinguished professor, Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona.
Jason Leitch, BDS, GBSRCS, DDS, MPH, national clinical lead for patient Safety and improvement, Scotland Government.
Glen Hiemstra, internationally recognized futurist, consultant, author and speaker.
James Bader, DDS, MPH research professor, operative dentistry, University of North Carolina.
Robert Compton, DDS, chief dental officer, Delta Dental of Massachusetts.
David Gesko, DDS, dental director and senior vice president, HealthPartners Inc.
Judith Jones, DDS, MPH, DScD, professor and chair, Department of General Dentistry, Boston University.
Timothy Ward, DDS, assistant under secretary for health in dentistry for the Veterans Administration.

The Institute for Oral Health is a recognized ADA CERP provider—9 CE credits will be available—and the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) supports the IOH conference.

The Institute for Oral Health, based in Seattle, WA, USA, collaborates with America’s leading experts in health care to gather data, insights and potential solutions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of dental care treatment, delivery and policies. The institute helps raise awareness on key oral health issues through its Web site, its quarterly newsletter and by hosting collaborative events, such as focus groups and the annual conference. This knowledge resource is designed to benefit dental professionals, universities, employers, benefits companies, government agencies and the public.

As a founder of the Institute for Oral Health, Dr Ron Inge leads its initiatives to advance innovation in the dental profession and health care industry. He also serves as the vice president of professional services and dental director for Washington Dental Service, where he promotes positive changes in network development, provider relations and clinical policies.

The cost to attend the upcoming conference is US$495 per person. Hotel rooms are available at a special conference rate. For more information and to register, visit www.iohwa.org.

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