F02 B: What Lies Beneath

September 27, 2024 01:00 PM 04:00 PM

Course Summary

Treating Periodontal Disease Systemically:

Over the last ten years, there has been an increased focus on oral and systemic health links. This course is designed to equip dental hygienists with the skills to implement a comprehensive approach to treating our patients while they are chairside. This course will review risk assessments and clinical cases to provide a practical approach to implementing science based literature that is both effective and feasible for the current demands in practices.

Course Objectives

Review Oral Pathologies that show evidence of systemic health issues
Identify when to refer the patient out for blood work
Discover proper risk assessments for enhanced preventive oral health
Investigate the latest technologies to prevent and treat both hard and soft tissue disease

CE Credit Hours = 3

AGD Code = 490

Assistants Dentist Hygiene