Overview
It’s more than screening for oral abnormalities and cleaning the teeth of patients diagnosed with Oral Cancer. Cancer of any type affects everyone, if not personally then as a friend, family member or the patient that comes into your office. This course covers oral concerns of cancer patients and their caregivers, products to aid in their treatment of those oral concerns and, a few other aspects of care you may not have previously considered.
Course Objectives: After completion of this course attendees will be able to:
1. Assist in developing an anticipatory treatment plan for the cancer patient’s oral care needs
2. Evaluate the variety of products available, understand when they are indicated.
3. Better understand the role of dentistry in Interdisciplinary Care of a cancer patient.
4. Be able to make appropriate patient recommendations and referrals.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of CE Zoom, LLC and Oral Health Promotion Strategies, LLC. CE Zoom, LLC is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.
Pre-requisties: None
Course Contact:
Course Categories: Head and Neck Radiation ,Oral / Health Education & Patient Counseling,Periodontics (Diagnosis, Treatment (surgical/non-surgical), Maintenance, Scaling / Instrumentation, Supportive Perio Therapies),Home Care Products (Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Mouth Rinse, Floss, Flossers, etc),Special Needs Care (Medically Compromised, Handicapped/Disabled, Geriatric),Cariology (Demineralization / Remineralization) -cause, treatment, &/or prevention
Provider Approval: Nationally Recognized (AGD-PACE) Academy of General Dentistry Program approval for Continuing Education
Educational Type: Live
Educational Method: Lecture
Prerequisites : None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
All CE Zoom related support: support.cezoom.com
Date / Time
Fri, Oct 13, 2017: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
1818 Club-Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce-6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA
Tuition
$59.00-$79.00