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Shaping Smiles, Preventing Cancer, The Oral Health Professionals Guide to HPV Vaccinations

The American Cancer Society (ACS), ACS National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, Crossroads Utah AHEC, and the National Network for Oral Health Access are excited to announce a new on-demand HPV education course for oral health professionals to increase knowledge and uptake of HPV vaccination to prevent against HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers. We know oral health professionals play a critical role in combatting growing rates of human papillomavirus (HPV)–positive oropharyngeal cancers and are a trusted source for HPV vaccination education.

The on-demand course will include 4 modules including the following topics:  
  • Module 1: HPV 101: Everything You Need to Know 
  • Module 2: Guide to Oral Screenings and HPV-Related Malignancies 
  • Module 3: Screening, Treatment & Survivorship of HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer 
  • Module 4: Best Practices from the Field: Dental Professionals Increasing HPV Vaccinations   

Participants will be able to receive up to 4 hours of ADA-CERP continuing education which will be provided by the National Network for Oral Health Access. To receive continuing education, participants need to complete the course/s and post-series survey.   

Once you complete the registration information below you will receive an email invitation to a Canvas course through the Utah Education Network.  If you have any questions or don't receive the email, please reach out to Mindy Bateman at mindy.bateman@slcc.edu. 

Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QamBA5gXtkyG3u0HyDpwQvAI5grQnpdBtjBjH7Pc3rxUMVpJSkk3VjQzMU83SFRWQklVMFZNQ1RYOS4u&route=shorturl

Please note that there is a delay of 24 hours to receive the course invitation, if you register over the weekend, you will be added Monday morning.   

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Last Updated: 02/04/25