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[3 CE Hours] This course will help dental professionals gain a better understanding of dental ethics, professionalism, and current ethical challenges, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the digital age. A section of this course will address the ways that the law and ethics intersect. Through a systematic, case-based approach, this course will provide dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants with the tools to recognize and navigate the complex ethical issues that may arise in practice. Chapter 7: Dental Radiation Health: Safety and Protection in the Digital Age, 2nd Edition
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[3 CE Hours] This course reviews the biologic effects of radiation, the methods used in radiation measurement, and the potential sources of radiation exposure. This course discusses radiation safety and protection measures for both patients and dental healthcare workers. Chapter 8: Diabetes: Dental Management and Links to Periodontal Disease, Updated Edition 122 [1 CE Hour] The purpose of this course is to equip dental professionals with the ability to recognize the classifications and classic signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus, to grasp the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes, and to identify periodontal and other oral manifestations associated with diabetes, including attachment loss, alveolar bone loss, gingivitis, xerostomia, and oral candidiasis. Chapter 9: Medical Consequences of Acts of Terrorism and Disaster: A National Perspective, 2nd Edition 131 [3 CE Hours]
Terrorism has become a fact of daily life in the United States and most of the world. It is not always obvious when a disaster is a terrorist attack and not all emergencies or disasters are terrorist attacks. Understanding the basics of a disaster and/or terrorist attack, as well as the role a healthcare provider plays in dealing with the medical consequences, syndromic surveillance/reporting requirements, and treatment are vital to successful mitigation and response in a disaster or terrorist attack. Chapter 10: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Review for Dental Professionals, 3rd Edition [2 CE Hours] This course reviews OSA from a dental perspective. It addresses current findings on the links between overall health and OSA and cites common presenting symptoms likely to be encountered in the dental practice. This intermediate- level course discusses the latest evidence-based diagnostic approaches for OSA and outlines recommended treatment strategies, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), OAs, and surgical intervention, to mitigate the health impact of this common condition. Several resources listed at the end of this course can provide [2 CE Hours] This course explores the variables affecting women’s oral health and discusses the issues and concerns that dental professionals face in providing care to females across their life span. Chapter 12: Working With Fearful and Anxious Dental Patients [2 CE Hours] The purpose of this intermediate-level course is to familiarize the dentist and every member of the dental team with nonpharmacological techniques and strategies for guiding and supporting fearful dental patients. dental professionals with further opportunities for education and training in this area. Chapter 11: Oral Health Issues for the Female Patient, 3rd Edition
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