Overview:
Description: Over 500 million people worldwide consume habit-forming areca (betel) nut products, making them the fourth most commonly abused substance behind caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. Chewing (mastication) the areca nut releases powerful psychosomatic chemicals that have stimulant and euphoretic properties similar to nicotine. However, consumption is also associated with a plethora of side effects, including diabetes, respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, peptic ulceration, hepatic cancer, periodontitis, precancerous lesions of the mouth (e.g. leukoplakia), and various oral malignancies. Although traditionally a habit of the Orient, newer evidence is showing a spike in usage among migrant communities in industrialized countries such as the United States – typically within major metropolitan areas. Thus, it is crucial for the dental hygienist to learn more about this addictive habit and consequent adverse oral health effects.
Objectives: At the conclusion of this talk, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the common components of betel nut products. 2. Understand the reasons why individuals chew oral betel nut preparations. 3. Recognize the prevalence of betel nut consumption in the US and abroad. 4. Explain the adverse systemic and oral health effects that result from chewing betel nut preparations.
Presenter: Alan Myers
Credits: 1.50
Course Contact: ghdhspresident@gmail.com
Course Categories: Clinical and Didactic Dental Hygiene Courses
Provider Approval: Associated, affiliated, sponsored, approved, accredited, or offered by the (ADHA) American Dental Hygienists' Association
Educational Type: Live
Educational Method: Lecture
Prerequisites: None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
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