Saturday, April 25, 2020
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Act 31 - Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting for Dental Professionals
Presented by Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH
2 CE credits required every licensure cycle for dentists, hygienists, EFDAs and
recommended for 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.
• 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.
ATTENTION: Attendees will be asked to provide their full name, license number, date of birth
and the last 4 digits of their social security number at registration. PDA will transmit this
information to the state to verify that you completed the course.
About the Speaker
Angela M. Stout, DMD, MPH
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 at Temple University School of
Dentistry and a three year pediatric dental residency at the Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh. While teaching full-time at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental
Medicine, Dr. Stout completed a Master’s Degree in 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.
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