Flossing Out Fundamentals: A Guide to Treating Medically Complex Patients

Thursday, January 30, 2025

10:00 – 11:00 am

Course Code:

381TL

Cost:

$35.00

Credits:

1

CE Hour

Dentist
General Health
Hygienist
Lecture
Rising Star Speaker Series

You’ll brush up on the intricacies of managing medically complex patients in your chair, scaling away concerns and providing you with a shinier understanding. Feeling a bit numb with common medications and medical conditions? We'll close the diastemas by exploring these topics and how they affect dental care. This session will bridge you with your role in interprofessional patient care and create a smoother experience for everyone. This course will also dissect and chisel away at patient risk assessments, so you'll feel more confident preventing complications and keeping your dental care from being a mouthful. By probing into various dental considerations and modifications, you’ll be equipped with dental tools to help you tackle medically complex cases. Ready to brace yourself for a course that will leave you feeling rooted in best practices?

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After this course attendees will be able to:

• Recognize the dentist’s role and responsibilities in treating medically complex patients 

• Describe common medications and medical conditions to execute safe dental treatment

• Identify underlying conditions recommended for antibiotic prophylaxis and premedication regimens 

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