2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 5550
Date: 12/03/2024
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Gail Cherry-Peppers, D.D.S., M.S.
Gillian Robinson-Warner, D.D.S.
Jezelle Sonnier, D.D.S.
Lisa Slade, D.D.S.

Room: 1E10
Topic: Oral Health
Tuition: Free
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students

Description:

The relationship between systemic health and oral health impacts dental treatment outcomes. Poor oral health and/or poor systemic health can prevent quick and successful healing and cause dental treatment complications. This session will provide an overview of dental treatment and managing underserved patients with multiple chronic conditions. There are numerous oral health disparities in this aging population which will be addressed.

Learn to:

• better understand indicators of dental diseases and their associations to systemic conditions   
• better assess the bidirectional relationship of chronic and dental diseases, and how to minimize and avoid dental complications
• recognize common risk factors that will impact treatment outcomes (aging, smoking, poor diet, co-morbidities), and how to promote behavior changes in poor communities

Support for this program is provided by