AGD Subject Code: 430 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) and understand complications of untreated…

AGD Subject Code: 730 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the signs and symptoms of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Discuss the periodontal pathogens that correlate with EBV.…

AGD Subject Code: 730 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define oral mucositis (OM). Identify the etiologies of OM. Discuss the role of the dental hygienist in managing patients…

AGD Subject Code: 159 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Explain the ethical and legal principles guiding dental practice. Define and discuss adverse events that may occur in…

AGD Subject Code: 135 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify risk factors for periodontal diseases. List the types of lasers used in periodontal treatments. Discuss the…

AGD Subject Code: 558 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define common, appropriate terms used when referring to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex,…

AGD Subject Code: 149 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the common oral complications associated with oncology treatments and describe the dental hygienist’s role in…

AGD Subject Code: 156 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define intimate partner violence (IPV) and identify its clinical and behavioral signs. Establish a protocol for screening…

AGD Subject Code: 149 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define sickle cell disease (SCD). Identify the oral manifest ations of SCD. Discuss appropriate dental treatment for…

AGD Subject Code: 558 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define social determinants of health. Discuss the screening tools to identify individuals with social determinants of…

AGD Subject Code: 750 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the three stages of Alzheimer disease (AD). Explain the relationship between periodontal diseases and AD,…

AGD Subject Code: 149 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the 2025 American Dental Hygienists’ Association Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice to summarize how…

AGD Subject Code: 157 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the bidirectional relationships between oral health, mental health, and substance use. Explain the components of…

AGD Subject Code: 149 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS). Discuss the clinical manifestations of EDS. Identify the role of dental hygienists…

AGD Subject Code: 153 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the prevalence and etiology of dental anxiety. Identify assessments for identifying dental anxiety. List the…

AGD Subject Code: 490 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the impact of nutrition on periodontal health. Define macro- and micronutrients. Discuss the role of dental…

AGD Subject Code: 430 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the types, causes, and risk factors of pediatric diabetes. Discuss evidence-based strategies for assessing…

AGD Subject Code: 490 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the role of the oral microbiome in maintaining health and the consequences of dysbiosis in periodontal diseases.…

AGD Subject Code: 010 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the key ways artificial intelligence (AI) enhances diagnostics and patient care. Identify how AI can be used in a…

AGD Subject Code: 440 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the role of caries risk assessment in prevention and management of tooth decay. Differentiate between primary,…