Haleon SS by Marie Paulis and Karl Minges: Difficult Conversations about STDs

Overview

Original Release Date: 12/16/2024

Expiration Date: 12/17/2025

CDE 2 hours

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

Overview:

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common communicable diseases in the United States. Incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis is on the rise, particularly among people of diverse race/ethnicity. Multiple studies demonstrate that education surrounding the signs, symptoms, and treatment of STIs and STDs is greatly lacking in the United States. It is important that dental professionals not shy away STDs and STIs in practice as their signs and symptoms frequently manifest in the oral cavity.

 

This course will serve to educate attendees about the oral signs and symptoms of STDs/STI’s, propose ideas for having difficult but necessary conversations about STIs/STDs with patients/clients, and introduce them to resources we created through our public health/oral health collaborative.

Learning objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the attendees will:

1. Recall trends in the incidence and prevalence rates of STDs/STIs in the United States.

2. Analyze oral lesions for potential association with STDs/STIs.

3. Employ interprofessional collaboration and practice.

4. Identify cultural beliefs and stigma surrounding STDs/STIs.

5. List culturally appropriate strategies for discussing STDs/STIs with patients.

6. Identify mechanisms of referral for patients suffering from STDs/STIs.

7. Discuss the payment structure and relevant CDT Codes.

        

Marie Paulis, RDH, MSDH                                       

Marie has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years and a dental hygiene educator for 20 years. Her clinical and educational experiences include general practice, periodontal practice, and public health. Currently, Marie is the Dental Hygiene Program Director at the University of New Haven and teaches the local anesthesia course and lab for students and RDH’s, Introduction to Dental Hygiene I and II, and Interprofessional Education for Health Professionals. She cochairs the Interprofessional Education Committee for the School of Health Sciences. Marie’s current research interests include the acquisition of dental hygiene and dental care for underserved populations and the benefits of interprofessional education and practice. Marie was awarded the Dean’s Award for Service (2020) and for Research (2024). Marie has presented for various professional organizations, including the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, and the American Dental Education Association.  She has published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene, Access Magazine, and Dentistry IQ. She earned her certification in laser use from the Academy of Laser Dentistry in 2014. 

Karl Minges, Ph.D.

Dr. Karl Minges is an Assistant Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the School of Health Sciences, University of New Haven. A health services researcher, he has expertise in improving health systems through quality measurement, organizational behavior change, and in the evaluation of medical device interventions. Cited 2500 times, Dr. Minges is author of over 60 publications in leading journals including JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and Health Psychology, among others. He is also the principal investigator of the first National Institutes of Health grant to be awarded to the University of New Haven. In 2021, he received the Faculty Recognition Award for his outstanding service, research, and teaching to the University. In January 2023, Dr. Minges’ leadership and contributions to public health were highlighted in Connecticut Magazine’s “40 Under 40” recognition. He also received the University’s Research Excellence award in 2023 and was selected as a University Research Scholar, an appointment that will last through 2026. Dr. Minges earned his Ph.D. at Yale University in 2016, his MPH degree at Columbia University in 2010, and was a Fulbright Scholar to Australia. 

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

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Course Categories: Oral Pathology (Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Pathosis, HPV/ Herpes Virus, Oral Cancer, Sexually Transmitted Infections)

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

Educational Type: Self Study

Educational Method: Electronically mediated with a testing mechanism (internet, one-way & two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices)

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Sponsor(s) : Haleon

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