TITLE: TREATING THE PREGNANT
DENTAL PATIENT
HOST: Dental CE Academy
COURSE FEE: Free
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1 credit
DURATION: This live Dental CE Webinar is 1
hour
AGD PACE SUBJECT CODE:
430, 750. Pediatric Dentistry & Special Patient Care
MODE:
Electronically Mediated | Live interactive webinar
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten
Roling, DDS (Bio below)
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists,
Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
CE SUPPORTER: Perio Protect LLC
TECHNOLOGY
REQUIRED: Mobile device, laptop or desktop with
internet connection | Google Chrome Browser.
INSTRUCTIONS: Dental CE Academy hosts
all webinars using the Clickmeeting platform. Upon registration you
are sent a confirmation email from no-reply@clickeeting.com with a
link to join. Be sure to check your spam/junk/promotions folders.
We recommend logging in 15 minutes early in the event you require
assistance. HANDOUTS:
Distributed via email to all attendees 1 hour prior to start,
during and after the webinar.
QUIZ FOR CE CREDIT
VERIFICATION: At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees
will be redirected to complete a quiz for CE credit. An 80% minimum
passing score is required, multiple attempts are permitted, and
attendees have 7 days to successfully complete the quiz for CE
credit.
COURSE
SUMMARY: Oral Health is important across all
lifespans and particularly during pregnancy. Treatment involves
"two patients" and all considered treatment must provide a benefit
to the mother while minimizing risk to the fetus. Oral disease is
implicated in adverse pregnancy outcomes. Oral disease in the
mother can lead to Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in her child.
Managing oral health during pregnancy is vital to both mother and
child. Optimal oral health and dental treatment protects and
promotes the woman's health and quality of life before, during, and
after pregnancy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Appreciate the significance of oral health anerd
healthy pregnancies.
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Recognize physiologic changes in pregnancy and
considerations in dental treatment.
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Understand medication safety and risks in
pregnant and lactating women.
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Know common oral health conditions during
pregnancy.
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Analyze safety and indications for anesthesia and
radiographs during pregnancy.
DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY
COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: According to Dental CE Academy's
Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and speakers
for any course are expected to disclose any economic support,
personal interests, or potential bias that may be perceived as
creating a conflict related to the material being presented.
Disclosure statements are printed in each course description and
announced by moderators or individual speakers at the beginning of
each presentation. This policy is intended to alert the audience to
any potential bias or conflict so that participants may form their
own judgments about the material being presented.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE: This course receives is sponsored by Perio
Protect LLC. The speaker, Dr. Kirsten Roling is the Chief
Education Officer and employee for Dental CE Academy. She has not
received a speaker's honorarium. No corporate entity has
contributed or influenced the content of this presentation.
For written documentation
contact support@dentalcenow.com.
DENTAL CE ACADEMY DISCLOSURE:
The views expressed and opinions and materials presented during
these live and recorded presentations represent the personal views
and opinions of the individual speaker and do not necessarily
represent the views and opinions of Dental CE Academy. Dental
CE Academy assumes no responsibility for the content of the
presentations made by the individual speakers. Any suggested
protocols for treatment, materials, or services may be based up on
the speakers' own clinical experience and should not be construed
as Dental CE Academy recommended or endorsed. Selected
presentations may include exploratory research or experimental
procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may
lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of
dentistry. Dental CE Academy appreciates its educators who
share their knowledge and expertise. This level of dedication to
dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes
necessary discussion and understanding.