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Role of Dental Providers in HPV Vaccination and Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention

Monday, April 11, 2022

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST

Location: Texas A/B

CE: 1.5

Speaker(s)

Megan Cloidt, DDS, MPH

Assistant Director of Community Dentistry
Jacobi Medical Center

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Christina A. Demopoulos, DDS, MPH

Associate Professor
University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine

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Shillpa Naavaal, BDS, MS, MPH

Assistant Professor
Dental Public Health and Policy, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
Tracy L. Finlayson, PhD

Professor, Division of Health Management and Policy
SDSU

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Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships: .
Megan Cloidt, DDS, MPH: Disclosure information not submitted..
Christina A. Demopoulos, DDS, MPH: Disclosure information not submitted..
Shillpa Naavaal, BDS, MS, MPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests..
Tracy L. Finlayson, PhD: Disclosure information not submitted.

Session Description: In the U.S., human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancers (OPCs). The HPV vaccine is safe and effective in reducing the risk of OPC and other cancers, but HPV vaccination rates remain below the Healthy People 2030 objectives. This session will share findings from 4 studies: 1) Discuss findings related to HPV and OPCs from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to identify the utility of dental providers in HPV prevention efforts; 2) Present data from healthcare consumers regarding knowledge and attitudes toward HPV and OPCs and receptiveness toward the HPV vaccine and discussing OPC prevention with oral healthcare providers; 3) Discuss findings from a mixed methods study conducted in Virginia on HPV vaccine hesitancy and perceptions about dental providers’ role in rural communities and 4) Describe the role that medical and dental care teams play in discussing risk factors and prevention of HPV-related OPC.

Learning Objectives:

Describe a gap in HPV vaccination coverage among U.S. adolescents and young adults that could benefit from a preventative intervention by an oral health provider
Discuss the findings of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health’s State of Oral Health Equity in America survey as they relate to HPV and the HPV vaccine.
Examine hesitancy, knowledge and perceptions about the HPV vaccine in rural communities in Virginia.
Describe how medical and dental professionals at two Federally Qualified Health Centers perceive their role in patient engagement around HPV and HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer prevention.