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Friday, April 27, 2018 About the Speaker Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH 10:00 a.m. – Noon Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Dental Professionals Presented by Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH 2 CE credits recommended for dentists, specialists, hygienists, EFDAs & all office personnel PDA’s program, Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Dental Professionals, is approved by the Department of Human Services and the PA State Board of Dentistry and will fulfill Act 31 mandatory CE requirements for licensed dental professionals (dentists, hygienists and EFDAs). PDA’s program is custom designed for dental professionals and offers two CE credits that can be applied toward the hours you need to renew your dental license. Upon completion of the course, the participant will: • Understand categories of child abuse as defined by the Child Protective Services Law. Dr. Stout is a pediatric dentist in private practice in Erdenheim, PA, as well as a clinical assistant professor of Pediatric Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. She completed her dental degree in 1993 at Temple University School of Dentistry and a three year pediatric dental residency at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 1996. While teaching full-time at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Stout completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health at University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Dr. Stout is a passionate child advocate in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Stout has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. • Recognize universal child abuse indicators. • Recognize clinical and intraoral pathologies of physical and sexual abuse. • Understand the legal responsibilities as mandated reporters. • Know when, how and where to report suspected abuse, and what happens after a report is made. • Understand the protections for reporters and penalties for failure to report. The Hotel Hershey® N OVEM BER/DECEM BER 2017 | P EN N SYLVAN IA DEN TAL JOURNAL 21