Thyroid Check: The Gland that Commands

Overview

Please note your TIME ZONE!

This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:

8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm AZ, 5:00 pm PT

CDE: 2 hours

Course Description: 

As we work on patients each day, how often do we think about their thyroid? This important gland plays a key part in a patient\'s oral and overall health, and changes in the gland or medications can be a contributing aspect to not only their mouth, but the full body health. Let’s break down this important part of the body, understand the common diseases of the thyroid, know what to look for on the health history, and feel confident in treating your patients with thyroid concerns or disease.

Learning Objectives:

Determine the  function of the thyroid

Recognize and understand common thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto\'s disease, and Graves\' disease

Know how the thyroid affects overall body systems (metabolism, cardiovascular health, temperature regulation, and energy levels)

Identifying oral signs that may indicate thyroid issues

Understand how changes to the thyroid can affect patient treatment and know how to apply these changes

Recognize home care recommendations for patients diagnosed with thyroid diseases or conditions

Jessica, Melia, and Shelley are 3 educators and clinicians that were inspired to start Hygiene Edge, an online education platform. They seek to educate, inspire and promote industry best practices through helpful videos and content for dental professionals. They can be found at www.hygieneedge.com, on Instagram at @hygieneedge, or on their YouTube channel.

Shelley Brown, MEd, RDH has been in the dental industry since 2001. She is an Adjunct Professor at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene, owns and runs a mobile dental practice called Homebound Smiles, serving a population that rarely has access to a dental professional. She loves riding her 4 young boys around on her cargo bike.

Jessica Atkinson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, has been in the dental field for 23 years with experience as front office staff, dental assistant, Dental Hygienist and Dental Hygiene Education. Education is Jessica’s joy, from educating patients, students and anyone else who comes across Hygiene Edge’s YouTube channel. She speaks both nationally and internationally to continue educating, growing, and being inspired with her fellow dental professionals. 

Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH is a proud clinical dental hygienist in Utah. She loves learning, educating, and advocating for dental hygienists to grow in their profession and serve our local communities. She speaks nationally and loves to write about teeth and create helpful dental videos. When she’s not talking about dentistry or how amazing RDHs are, she’s planning her next trip either out of the country or to a National Park or being a mom to her two-daughter girl gang and goldendoodle pup.

AGD Subject Code: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology - 730

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Course Categories: Medical Health Subjects / Oral Systemic Health Connections (Diabetes, Heart Disease, etc) / Scientific Courses

Provider Approval: Nationally Recognized (AGD-PACE) Academy of General Dentistry Program approval for Continuing Education

Educational Type: Live

Educational Method: Lecture

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