TITLE: XEROSTOMIA - TREATING DRY
MOUTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES
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: 730 Oral Medicine
MODE: Electronically
Mediated | Live interactive webinar.
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten
Roling, DDS (Bio below)
CE SUPPORTER: Perio Protect
LLC
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
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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: 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:
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Understand and define xerostomia
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Describe the oral anatomy and physiology related
to salivary function
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Know the role of saliva
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Recognize at risk populations for developing
xerostomia
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Develop and prescribe short-term and long-term
treatment options
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 OF SPEAKER: This webinar
is sponsored by Perio Protect LLC. Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS is the
Chief Education Officer and an employee of Dental CE Academy. She
declares no financial relationship with Perio Protect LLC. For
inquiries contact support@dentalcenow.com
DENTAL CE ACADEMY
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materials presented during these live and recorded presentations
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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.