
Promoting Oral Health Among the Visually Impaired
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Dental professionals need to be prepared to safely and effectively treat patients with age-related macular degeneration.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the two types of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- Discuss the risk factors associated with AMD.
- Recognize the barriers to dental treatment that exist for patients who are visually impaired.
- Explain the treatment modifications that can be implemented for patients who are visually impaired.
This course was published in the January 2016 issue and expires January 31,2019. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.
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