The Danger Is Real

By Cristina Casa-Levine, EdD, RDH On Sep 1, 2015

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While hookah smoking is often seen as a safe alternative to other forms of tobacco use, the research says otherwise.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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

Define waterpipe, or hookah smoking.
Identify factors contributing to the popularity of this practice.
Discuss common misconceptions about hookah smoking.
Identify systemic and oral health risks associated with this type of tobacco use.
Explain the role of the dental hygienist in promoting health and raising awareness about these risks.

This course was published in the September 2015 issue and expires September 30, 2018. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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