2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 2110
Date: 11/30/2024
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Joy Poskozim, D.D.S. , C.D.P.

Room: 1E14
Topic: Special Patient Care
Tuition: $305.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

As our population ages, dental professionals are increasingly faced with the unique challenges of treating elderly patients. This course will delve into the various types of dementia, exploring how each manifests physically and how it can impact a patient’s ability to maintain proper oral hygiene. We’ll also discuss the specific oral health issues that are more common in seniors. Additionally, the course will explore how advancements in digital dentistry, creating dentures and scanning existing ones, can streamline care for those transitioning to nursing homes. Finally, we’ll equip you with enhanced communica-tion techniques to improve patient cooperation and ensure a more positive dental experience for these patients, their families/POA’s and their facilities.

Learn to:

• explore the early signs of the different types of dementia vs manifestations of normal aging
• discover a digital denture workflow that can become an easy addition to daily schedules
• identify the essential records and documentation to keep in the patient’s record
• understand the different types of medications used for Alzheimer’s, and what to be looking for on the patients’ updated meds list

Support for this program is provided by