How do we care for our aging patients who often have their own unique mental, medical and dental health issues? In this course attendees will be introduced to the issues surrounding the treatment planning and care of geriatric patients to include polypharmacy, oral hygiene, oral health, mental deficit and systemic illness while learning the skills needed to provide better communication with older patients.

Are you talking to your patients about their smoking, dipping, vaping, or marijuana usage? These products can affect the health of your patients and their response to treatment.  In this course attendees will learn:

• How to speak to patients about the use of tobacco, vaping and marijuana products 
• How to discuss the oral and systemic health concerns of tobacco, vaping, and cannabis
• About resources to address both provider and patient education

Medical emergencies can occur in any dental practice. Being aware of contributing health conditions, recognizing certain signs and symptoms, and understanding how to use the components of an emergency medical kit are important in preventing and managing a serious medical event. By the end of this course attendees should be able to:

• Describe the importance of prevention in dental office emergencies
• Identify various aspects of health conditions and their relationship to medical emergencies.
• Recognize the signs or symptoms of impending or developing emergencies.
• Identify the contents of an emergency kit.
• Describe the medicolegal implications of medical emergencies.

Are you talking to your patients about their smoking, dipping, vaping, or marijuana usage? These products can affect the health of your patients and their response to treatment.  In this course attendees will learn:

• How to speak to patients about the use of tobacco, vaping and marijuana products 
• How to discuss the oral and systemic health concerns of tobacco, vaping, and cannabis
• About resources to address both provider and patient education