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DIABETES AND ITS IMPACT ON DENTAL PRACTICE: OVERVIEW AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Course Code: 5301
Ira Lamster, DDS, MMSc
Ira Lamster, DDS, MMSc
Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD
Sheila Strock, DMD, MPH
George Taylor, DMD, MPH, DrPH
Monday, October 10, 2011
10:00am - 1:00pm
CE Hours: 3.0
By 9/9: $0 Dentist/$0 Staff/$0 Federal Dentist/$0 USD
After 9/9: $0 Dentist/$0 Staff/$0 Federal Dentist/$0 USD
Dentists have an opportunity to make an impact on the disease burden associated with diabetes. This course will provide an overview of oral findings associated with diabetes and the effect of periodontal disease on metabolic control with an emphasis on patient management and assessment of diabetes in the dental office.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in the U.S. and the importance of early diagnosis
2. Understand pathophysiology of diabetes and factors related to providing care to people with diabetes
3. Understand risk assessment for diabetes in dental practice and the use of suitable screening tests
Category: Oral Systemic Health
Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student, Hygienist, Dental Assistant
