Oral Health Equity Resources

This free course defines early childhood caries and addresses the prevalence, etiology, risk factors, and consequences of oral disease in children. Nurses will learn their role in preventing early childhood caries, and as a member of the care team, nurses will promote oral health in children. From teaching a lesson or simply engaging with children, you can help us bring oral health education to vulnerable communities. Help kids and their families learn healthy oral care habits that will last a lifetime!

After completing the course, you will receive an Oral Health Equity Leader Virtual Badge and can request to receive an Oral Health Equity Leader Kit from Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures^®, which promotes health equity and optimal health and well-being by engaging with children and families in the communities where they are born, live, work, learn, play, and pray. Each kit includes easy-to-use oral health materials, plus Colgate^® toothpaste and toothbrush samples for children. Terms and conditions apply.

One hour of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) is available for completing this course.

To earn NCPD contact hours for this free course, log in to your My Courses Dashboard using your Sigma username and password and search for this course to self-enroll.

This free program dives into the critical connections between oral health and the other systems within the body. Learners will have a greater understanding of the signs and symptoms of oral diseases, the common risk factors that contribute to oral disease, and the correlation between oral disease and the presentation of diabetes, respiratory conditions, and cardiovascular conditions. A true “eye-opener,” this program also equips learners with educational strategies for preventing and managing oral health disorders to reduce the risk of disease in other seemingly distinct bodily systems. Additionally addressing disparities in oral health, the learner can contribute to a healthier future for themselves as well as their patients and/or students.

Two hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) is available for completing this course. 

To earn NCPD contact hours for this free course, log in to your My Courses Dashboard using your Sigma username and password.

Poor oral health has been linked with negative child health outcomes, including early childhood dental caries (ECC), a leading Healthy People 2030 public health concern. Health and racial disparities put disadvantaged children at a higher risk for developing ECC. The nursing profession can play a leadership role to promote oral health equity through appropriate health promotion and disease prevention best practices. This free webinar discusses recommended oral health practicesw to tackle ECC and explores strategies to promote oral health racial and health equity related to access, availability, and affordability.

One hour of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) is available for viewing this webinar.

To earn NCPD contact hours for this webinar, log in to your My Courses Dashboard using your Sigma username and password.

After logging in, click “Earn NCPD for a Webinar You’ve Viewed” to learn how to search the Catalog and self-enroll in the webinar course.

The goal of this presentation is to educate nurses and nursing professionals on the significance of preventive oral healthcare behaviors that contribute to reducing the incidence of oral disease as the causal factor of systemic infections, inflammatory injury, and end-organ damage.

This webinar is sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive. 

NCPD contact hours: 1.0

To earn NCPD contact hours for this webinar, log in to your My Courses Dashboard using your Sigma username and password.

After logging in, click “Earn NCPD for a Webinar You’ve Viewed” to learn how to search the Catalog and self-enroll in the webinar course.