Sa277 - Lifesaving Screenings: How Dental Teams Save Lives in Simple But Powerful Ways
Date/Time: 3/18/2023 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Type: Workshops Handouts: Yes
Dentist Fee: $95.00 Other Fee: $95.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Communication
Diagnosis/Treatment Planning for Success
Digital Dentistry
Health and Wellness/Nutrition
Hygiene
Periodontics
Technology
AGD Code: 730
Dental teams are on the front lines of many life-saving screenings, yet incorporating these into a dental visit can feel overwhelming. In this hands-on course, attendees will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with 5 critical screenings: Blood Pressure, Oral Cancer Screening, Airway Screening, Pathogen Screening and Medical History.
Review while learning the true impact these screenings have on patients' overall health and wellness.
Attendees will be able to:
- Feel comfortable performing these life-saving screenings
- Explain to patients the connection between their oral health and these screenings
- Triage which screenings are high priority and which can be discussed at future visits
Note: Attendees are encouraged to bring their loupes.