Course Code: 7309


  Gretchen Gibson, DDS, MPH   Gretchen Gibson, DDS, MPH

Monday, October 11, 2010
8:15am - 10:45am

CE Hours: 2.5



Through the presentation of clinical cases, we will look at dental issues more common in older patients. These include oral issues related to medications, stroke, depression and other systemic diseases. Strategies regarding xerostomia, root caries and tooth loss are also covered.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify both clinical and systemic issues seen primarily in the geriatric patient
2. Increase clinical armamentarium for treating xerostomia, root caries and tooth loss
3. Recognize when to alter the usual treatment plan to accommodate the frail elderly

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.

Category: Geriatric Dentistry

Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist, Dental Assistant


*Availability is not guaranteed until the course has been added to your registration on the official ADA Annual Session Registration website.