XEROSTOMIA: TREATING DRY MOUTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES

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martedì, 25 febbraio 2025

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TITLE: XEROSTOMIA - TREATING DRY MOUTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES

HOST: Dental CE Academy

COURSE SUMMARY: Xerostomia or Dry Mouth is the fastest growing oral health condition affecting 25% of adults in the U.S. In this online, live, webinar we will learn the causes of xerostomia, the consequences of untreated dry mouth, what dental clinicians can do to prevent its devastation, and special considerations in the geriatric population. Diagnosing xerostomia can be an important diagnostic tool for other systemic diseases, and assessing the patient's overall health and well-being.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand and define xerostomia
Describe the oral anatomy and physiology related to salivary function
Know the role of saliva
Recognize at risk populations for developing xerostomia
Develop and prescribe short-term and long-term treatment options

COURSE FEE: Complimentary

CREDITS: This continuing education activity is designated for 1 credit

DURATION: This live Dental CE Webinar is 1 hour

AGD PACE SUBJECT CODE: 730 Oral Medicine

MODE: Electronically Mediated | Live interactive webinar.

SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS (Bio below)

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: Dr. Jen Natural Oral Care Products

AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants

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.

TO RECEIVE CE CREDIT: All attendees will complete a brief online quiz for CE credit. CE credit verification is delivered via email.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER: This webinar is sponsored by Dr. Jen Natural Oral Care Products. Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS is the Chief Education Officer and an employee of Dental CE Academy. She declares no financial relationship with the sponsor. For inquiries contact support@dentalcenow.com

DENTAL CE ACADEMY DISCLAIMER: 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 or its parent company, Virtual Dontics®. 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 upon the speaker's 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 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.

Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS

Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS, serves as the Chief Education Officer for Dental CE Academy, She completed her dental training at the University of California, San Francisco, during the critical period of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. Prior to her achievement as a dentist she was a Registered Dental Assistant and dental practice management consultant. As a public health dentist, Dr. Roling is recognized as an early pioneer of Teledentistry, formerly in clinical practice that encompassed both pediatrics and geriatrics. Her previous roles include Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF and Public Health Preceptor at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health. Additionally, she served as Chief of the Office of Oral Health for Maricopa County's Department of Public Health, where she managed the nation's largest pediatric oral health prevention programs within the third largest public health department in the U.S. As a mobile dental provider, she led a mobile practice focused on treating homebound geriatric patients and is a recipient of the Pediatric Oral Health Access Program scholarship. She is published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

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