Th303 - Geriatric Dentistry: Treatment Planning, Treatment Concerns and Communication
Date/Time: 3/16/2023 8 - 11 a.m.
Type: General Handouts: Yes
Room: GWCC - A305
Dentist Fee: $0.00 Other Fee: $0.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Communication
Dental Materials and Techniques
Diagnosis/Treatment Planning for Success
Geriatric Medicine
Health and Wellness/Nutrition
Hygiene
Legal/Malpractice
Oral Pathology
Pharmacology
Practice Management
Restorative Dentistry
AGD Code: 750
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.