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Addressing Xerostomia in Patients Undergoing Treatment For Head and Neck Cancer

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Educating patients on protective oral measures can help this patient population maintain their oral health and reduce the negative effects of cancer therapy.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Describe the prevalence of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx.
  2. Discuss the effects of radiation on salivary gland function and how these impact caries risk.
  3. Identify strategies for helping this patient population maintain their oral health.

This course was issued in July 2021 and expires July 2024. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for AGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID# 317924
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