CME/CEU Webinar: Bright Beginnings: The Role of Medical and Dental Providers in Early Oral Health

Jun. 2026Education/Webinars

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited and CEU-accredited webinar on Monday, Aug. 24 from noon to 1 p.m., that will educate providers on the importance of early childhood oral health.

This webinar is designed to empower medical and dental providers to take an active role in preventing dental disease in young children. The program addresses early childhood caries—the number one chronic disease in children—by equipping providers with practical strategies for early intervention starting at the eruption of a child's first tooth.

 Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of early oral health.
  • Identify key strategies for early intervention.
  • Learn how to better foster collaboration between medical and dental providers.
  • Enhance provider performance and learn of provider incentives.

Presenters:

  • Mary Bearer, RDH, PHDHP, PHDHP Dental Care Manager, UPMC Health Plan
  • Sara E. Ruby, DMD, FAGD, Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, Miracle Dental Associates; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
  • Erika Stripp, BA, MS, Manager, Medical Assistance Clinical and Operational Initiatives, UPMC Health Plan

Register Now

Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.


Recent Announcements

August 2026 UPMC for You and UPMC Community HealthChoices Formulary Updates

Effective Aug. 15, 2026, UPMC for You and UPMC Community HealthChoices are updating their formularies.
Jul. 2026Pharmacy Updates

Give feedback on your experience with UPMC Health Plan

You may be invited to participate in a 2026 Press Ganey provider satisfaction survey, which will begin next month. This survey will be given to a random sampling of in-network primary care providers.
Jul. 2026Important Notices

Prescription for Wellness - Leveraging Insurance Carrier Resources to Optimize Patient Engagement Outcomes!

Prescription for Wellness is a nationally recognized, Six Sigma-developed best practice system that provides a convenient and effective way for providers to prescribe resources and support offered by UPMC Health Plan to their patients who are UPMC Health Plan members.
Jul. 2026Education/Webinars