Oral Health Promotion and Caries Prevention for Dental Professionals
About This Event
This is part 8 of a 10-part series entitled Caries Process, Prevention and Management. The course discusses patient behavior, barriers to change, the importance of continuous support, and helping patients set goals to promote caries-reducing habits. It provides an updated understanding of caries prevention and management, reflecting current best practices and knowledge. Offered by Procter & Gamble, this course is structured to improve the skills of dental professionals in managing patient care regarding caries prevention.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the three levels of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- Discuss why changing behavior can be difficult.
- Identify the multiple and complex barriers to change.
- Be familiar with the five stages of change.
- Apply skills that enhance dentist-patient communication.
- Understand the importance of setting specific goals with the patient to effectively promote caries-reducing behavior.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assisting Students, Dental Therapists
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
1*