Course Code: 6318


  John E. Thomas, DDS, MS   John E. Thomas, DDS, MS

Sunday, October 10, 2010
2:30pm - 5:00pm

CE Hours: 2.5



Life expectancy has increased from 49 to 78 in the past century. To minimize the risk of unexpected treatment sequelae, safely managing the following geriatric conditions is important: bleeding problems, polypharmacy, dementia and long-term corticosteroid use.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify geriatric dental patients at high risk for treatment complications
2. Understand the pathophysiology of common geriatric medical conditions
3. Safely provide dental treatment to high-risk geriatric patients

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare and presented in partnership with the ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations (CAPIR).

Category: Geriatric Dentistry

Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist
 


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