Is your curriculum unknowingly lacking the incorporation of Oral Systemic Health for our geriatric population?
Would your facility benefit from a review to ensure you are meeting the federal standards and compliance in oral care?
CLINICAL
Mouth Mirrors® bridges the gap between evidence based knowledge to chairside clinical skills. We strive to empower Healthcare Providers to provide comprehensive and compassionate care in the following settings:
- Home Healthcare
- Long-Term Care (LTC) /Nursing Facilities
- Hospital Care
- Acute Care
- Private Clinical Settings
Research
Mouth Mirrors® is passionate about providing diversity and inclusion in research. Representation matters in research. We strive to provide impact for all populations, but most importantly vulnerable older adults.
Education
Mouth Mirrors ® is committed to educating others on the correlation of oral and systemic health.
- Virtual Faculty – Let our staff provide virtual lectures to your medical, dental, or nursing programs.
- Mouth Mirrors Institute – Online Course Curriculum – OnDemand
- Mouth Mirrors Cares – Caregiver Support Resources Guide
- Mouth Mirrors Global Network – Webinar Series
- Aging Pearls Podcast/ YouTube Channel
MORE SERVICES
Speaking
Dr. Christie Hogue has become a sought after speaker and educator, developing curriculum at some of the nations top academic medical institutions and facilitating workshops around the country.
She is one of a few geriatric-trained hospital dentists around the country. With more than a decade of service, she has distinguished herself among her colleagues and established a national reputation as an expert in her field.
Dr. Christie is also an author, podcast host and mom.
Research & Scholarships
Mouth Mirrors is your partner for Oral Healthcare research.
Inquire about available positions for Research Coordinator.
Recent accomplishments include review and editing of Springer Publishing textbook written by an international group of experts in the field.
Mouth Mirrors is passionate about increased funding for research in Oral Healthcare and providing scholarships for faculty and aspiring medical & dental students.
Podcast
Join the conversation with multi-disciplinary experts who are sharing their pearls of wisdom learned through experience, on the Aging Pearls Podcast.
Help us continue to shed light on the importance of oral health and aging as we highlight systemic correlations in the identification and treatment of disease in this population.
We are currently taping Season 2. If you would like to be a part of the conversation sign-up below!
KEYNOTE | Popular Topics
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Critical Considerations for Treating Oral Health of Geriatric Patients
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Core Competencies in Geriatric Training Programs
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Implicit and Explicit Ageism Bias in Healthcare
VIRTUAL FACULTY
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Considerations of Oral Health and Geriatric Syndromes: You / Your team don’t understand geriatric syndromes and their relation to our health and aren’t able to identify Oral Health Disparities in minorities and elderly patients with chronic diseases; understanding social determinants
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Cognitive Impairment / Physical Impairment: You / Your Team are not properly equipped to handle the special needs of geriatric dental patients
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Oral Health Literacy: Patient-Provider communication is one of the greatest barriers in oral health. You / Your team are not able to effectively communicate oral health issues based on patients’ respective education levels and understanding of oral health, and or are not culturally competent
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Practice Considerations for the Aging Population: You / Your team have not been trained on effective communication on an interprofessional level on behalf of the geriatric patient. Understanding implicit and explicit bias in racism and ageism
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Rational Care: Understanding the role of oral health in quality of life for geriatric, palliative, and hospice patients.
6-Week Intensive
This series is a virtual clinical rotation for your organization. Participate in weekly classes to deep dive into the treatment protocols of geriatric patients with direct access to a Dental Geriatrician for office hours. During this intensive you will discover relationships between oral health and geriatric syndromes, highlighting mistakes to avoid that you may not even know you are making.
Half-day live seminar or virtual workshop
Customized for your event or organization, Dr. Christie Hogue will work with your team to develop the content you need delivered when you need it. Our most popular workshop is Implicit and Explicit Ageism Bias in Healthcare.
Dental Geriatrician
A Dental Geriatrician plays a vital role in closing the gap in this neglected population as it relates to oral health – it is estimated that nearly 85% of this population needs dental care. “One cannot have good overall health without good oral health”.
As a member of your interdisciplinary team, Mouth Mirrors provides a Dental Geriatrician who is trained to meet the sensitive needs of this vulnerable population, provide comprehensive treatment and ensure your facility meets the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) Requirements to identify oral health problems.
TRAIN THE TRAINER
This multi-day program will prepare your educators to deliver the core competencies needed in Geiatric Dentistry training programs. Set your students and staff up for success to render compassionate, competent, comprehensive care for the oral health of our fastest growing and most vulnerable older populations.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
As part of Dr. Christie Hogue’s commitment to supporting the success of dental professionals, she has identified a gap that was not taught in her numerous years of medical training that still exists today. In the “missing curriculum”, she discusses the financial infrastructure necessary to pay off debt, increase earning capacity and the importance of creating a security net for generational wealth. Dr. Hogue provides financial planning from a healthcare professionals perspective in a private and personalized consultation. Grab your copy of the free guide entitled
10 SECRETS TO GET YOUR STUDENT LOANS FORGIVEN.