Course Description

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DOOMSDAY DECAY: Oral health consequences of methamphetamine abuse
Category: Dental Hygiene
Course Code:7336

Synopsis:
Rampant caries is one of the hallmarks of methamphetamine abuse. Because methamphetamine use is spreading, the ability to recognize signs and symptoms of abuse should be important to dental healthcare personnel.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognize methamphetamine abuse
2. Explain the etiology of the caries
3. Discuss the caries treatment protocol

Speaker(s):
John Shaner, DMD, MS