August 15 at 11:00 AM CST
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Do quality improvement and quality measurement seem like nebulous concepts, impossible to incorporate into “real world” practice? You’re not alone, and we want to help!
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is a proud, contributing member of the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA), an American Dental Association-led collaborative dedicated to developing, evaluating, and maintaining dental quality metrics.
Join us for an overview of the DQA measures relevant to children’s oral health, a live demonstration of the powerful State Oral Healthcare Quality Dashboard, and actionable strategies for incorporating quality measurement and improvement directly into your pediatric dental practice.
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least three key dental quality metrics relevant to children's oral health.
- Navigate and interpret data presented on the State Oral Healthcare Quality Dashboard to assess state-level performance on selected oral health indicators (e.g., sealant placement, fluoride application).
- Formulate strategies for incorporating quality measurement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes into pediatric dental practice.
Speaker Information
Jill Boylston Herndon, PhD
Jill Herndon is an economist with extensive experience in research, policy analysis, program evaluation, project management, and education. She works with non-profit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions on measuring and evaluating healthcare delivery system performance with a focus on oral health care. She’s successfully secured grant funding from federal, state and private agencies; authored and co-authored more than 100 journal articles and technical reports; and delivered more than 100 presentations for a wide range of audiences.
Dr. Herndon has served as the primary data consultant for the Dental Quality Alliance since its inception, guiding dental experts through the quality measure development process: concept design, measure testing, validation, implementation, and monitoring. She works routinely with large datasets of national Medicaid and private claims data to help dentists and oral health advocates better understand the state of the U.S. dental care system.
