2025 InterHab Live Courses: Improving Oral Health for Individuals with Disabilities

About the Course:

Through a new Pathways to Oral Health project, Oral Health Kansas and InterHab are working together to make dental care easier for people with disabilities. This webinar will describe educational programs that will help dental providers feel more confident treating people with disabilities and teach individuals with disabilities and their caregivers ways to improve their own oral health. We’ll also introduce My Dental Care Passport, a simple communications tool to help people share important information about their disabilities and their needs with their dental team. Additionally, the webinar will cover what dental services are available for adults on Medicaid. Please join us as we provide practical tips and resources for everyone working to improve oral health for people with disabilities.

About the Presenter:

Kathy Hunt, RDH, ECPII – A Registered Dental Hygienist for over 40 years, Kathy Hunt began her public health journey in 2004 by designing Kansas’ first system to deliver preventive dental care in public schools, Head Start programs, and health departments. She also played a key role in creating and managing a dental clinic within a small safety net facility in her community. Since 2007, Kathy has been the Dental Program Director at Oral Health Kansas, an organization dedicated to oral health advocacy. In this role, she has authored numerous oral health resources and provides educational presentations focusing on pregnant women, young children, and individuals with disabilities. Kathy works closely with state organizations and agencies to drive systems change and advance oral health improvements.

The link for live courses is shared with those members who have registered for the 2025 Virtual Training Package and cannot be accessed from the main website. The 2025 InterHab Virtual Training Package features 2-3 live courses per month from January to September. These training sessions will be recorded and available to those registered. Organizations benefit from one low cost, and unlimited attendance at each session. To learn more or register now, click here.

All questions should be directed to Travis Walsh, twalsh@interhab.org.