Package Description
In this session, the audience will learn that advancing dental readiness within the Military Health System requires a commitment to high reliability principles that prioritize patient safety, principles of Ready Reliable Care, and robust infection prevention and control measures. It is critical that every patient receives safe, quality care that supports overall mission readiness. Dental care within the Military Health System has gained visibility through continuous process improvement, leadership engagement, and team collaboration so that military dental settings can effectively support the broader mission of medical readiness supporting ready medics and ready warfighters.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Highlight key drivers embraced by the Military Health System (MHS) to achieve the highest level of safe, quality care
- Provide an overview of core patient safety functions across the system
- Review key strategies for success specific to infection prevention and control
Price:
- Members: $15
- Non-members: $30
Continuing Education
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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028
Speakers:
Julie M. Richards, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Ms. Julie M. Richards is a Registered Nurse and certified in infection prevention and control. Prior to joining DHA, Ms. Richards served as the director of infection prevention and control at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) where she collaborated with state and local public health to deliver quality, safe care to the underserved of Kansas City. She was implemental in operationalizing COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in those communities hardest hit by the pandemic. Ms. Richards also established and operationalized a new centralized Sterile Processing Center from the ground up. She has participated in many local, state, and national speaking engagements as well as being published. She holds fellowship with the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and has served on their local board and national committees. Ms. Richards serves as a trusted expert and assist in implementing guidance for infection preventionists throughout the MHS. Her passion is educating and presenting on infection prevention and control.
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Donald W. Sheets, Jr, DMD, MS, FACP, FICD
Chief Dental Officer and Military Veteran in the United States Air Force, Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Department of Defense (DoD) as a nationally recognized board certified clinician, accomplished educator/director, and results driven senior healthcare executive.
- Decisive senior healthcare executive with proven ability to organize, lead, develop and optimize plans and processes, and communicate effectively in highly visible joint and interagency environments. Adept at development and execution of budgets, financial/resourcing plans, contracts, project/information management, and lifecycle support plans.
- Dynamic change agent and adept critical thinker with demonstrated success implementing strategic organizational transformation. Skilled and trusted leader.
- Accomplished measurable results developing and executing strategic initiatives to optimize $1.1B in annual healthcare and critical medical force readiness priorities/requirements for 9.6M Department of Defense Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries.
- Leads Clinical Process Improvement, directs Ready Reliable Care initiatives, conducts system wide clinical area assessments, oversees Graduate Dental Education, develops performance metrics and key dental care requirements for 90K personnel at 364 Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across the MHS. Pomulgates strategic priorities, policies and scalable capabilities synchronizing for Joint integrated solutions. Embeds quality and safety culture and drives High Reliability.
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Refund & Cancellation
This course is non-refundable. Click here to view the complete Product Agreement.
For Distributors
Distributors may purchase multiple copies of packages to distribute to learners, and follow their progress. Bulk discounts are below.
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