Half your patients will have cancer. How does this impact their dental care?
About This Event
To educate dentists so they can be comfortable treating patients who have a history of cancer or are currently being treated for cancer. Gain an understanding of the role of the community dentist and the role of hospital-based dentists for these patients. Identify what questions/information to gain from patients about each major cancer type and how to modify their practice for these patients. How to identify clinical and radiographic changes associated with cancer progression and previous oncologic treatment. How to read routine bloodwork for oncologic patients to determine who is safe to treat. How to adjust dental management for oncologic patients within your clinic.
Learning Objectives
- To educate dentists so they can be comfortable treating patients who have a history of cancer or are currently being treated for cancer
- Gain an understanding of the role of the community dentist and the role of hospital-based dentists for these patients
- Identify what questions/information to gain from patients about each major cancer type and how to modify their practice for these patients
- How to identify clinical and radiographic changes associated with cancer progression and previous oncologic treatment
- How to read routine bloodwork for oncologic patients to determine who is safe to treat
- How to adjust dental management for oncologic patients within your clinic
Additional Event Information
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
6*