Oral health professionals should be prepared to help patients with this disorder address the oral signs and symptoms. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define gastroparesis (GP)…

Oral health professionals can play a key role in serving this patient population. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define major depressive disorder (MDD) and its effects on daily…

Research suggests some birth control methods may increase periodontitis risk. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the various types of contraceptives and prevalence of use…

As more patients begin taking biologics and their generic counterparts, oral health professionals need to be knowledgeable about their indications, adverse reactions, and risk of interactions with other medications in order to provide safe…

Integrating digital technologies with traditional techniques will help achieve optimal outcomes. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define the attributes of a whole food plant-based…

By reducing healthcare disparities, providing nonjudgmental care, and addressing areas of high risk, oral health professionals can play a unique role in encouring oral and systemic health in this patient population. EDUCATIONAL…

Oral health professionals need to be prepared to treat individuals with varying stages of this neurodegenerative disorder. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Explain how to best…

Dental hygienists are well positioned to address this important issue facing community-dwelling seniors. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the impact of isolation on the…

Research continues to provide insight into the possible association between genetic disorders and periodontal diseases. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify genetic disorders…

Dental teams well versed in schizophrenia are best positioned to manage the oral health complications of this disorder. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the prevalence,…