Change Your Thoughts and Improve Your Outcomes An Update on Protocols, Products and Treatment Options
Course Description:
Two-hour course. Updated protocols assist us in determining our patient’s specific needs. As we move towards a more collaborative profession, we need to embrace these updates to identify those needs. We are presented with continuous challenges of new advances in products and technology and their use in dentistry and are in need of information to determine when and how to add them into our armamentaria. As professionals providing health services, our perception of product use along with protocols needs to be discussed with our team as well as the interdisciplinary referrals we have. The process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation) requires a comprehension of protocols, products and treatment options and how they are to be utilized.
Learning Objectives:
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Modify diagnosis assistance with the team and rationale for changes in assessment forms and diagnostic tools
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Distinguish which new-to-market products should be brought into your practice
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Integrate materials and products for a variety of uses in the dental office from infection control, dental hygiene therapy, oral cancer screening, patient communication and instrumentation
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Develop effective communication with patients and assist in the business of the dental practice
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Formulate strategies that incorporate efficiency in patient treatment for more productive scheduling |
It’s All About Saving Lives! Organ Transplantation, Donation and Recipient Care
Course Description:
Two-hour course. As dental professionals we are able do something unique to help the thousands of individuals in need of our care. As a specific set of healthcare providers treating this unique group, transplant recipients, it is necessary for us to understand their dental care options and oral hygiene needs. Organ transplantation and donation has increased tremendously over the last 10 years yet there is still an immense need for understanding the processes of donation, transplantation and recipient care. Participate in a sharing of organ transplantation and donation information; learn about transplant recipients and their need for specialized dental care. This presentation will offer insight about the ‘how to’s’ of not only dental care for organ recipients but also communication with their families. We will also share insight on how to be a donor; unde stand that process and how to aid in sharing the message with your patients and colleagues on how to - Save Lives! Sharing life’s experiences is a fabulous way to learn!
Learning Objectives:
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Recognize the need for specialized care for transplant recipients
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Develop protocols for patient’s dental needs based on medications and oral complications
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Appreciate and understand organ donation processes
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Communicate with patients and family to share the need for registration |