Understanding and Managing Alzheimer’s Disease in the Dental Setting
About This Event
Learn how to adapt your dental practice to better serve persons living with Alzheimer’s disease. This course covers the neurological basis of Alzheimer’s disease, the impact of cognitive changes, and hands-on techniques for providing effective oral care. Participants will gain practical skills in modifying dental appointments, implementing hand-under-hand guidance, and communicating effectively with patients and caregivers.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the neurological impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the brain.
Adapt treatment strategies based on the cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Apply practical techniques to facilitate oral care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Create a positive dental appointment experience for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the neurological impact of Alzheimer’
- s disease on the brain.
- Adapt treatment strategies based on the cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer’
- s disease.
- Apply practical techniques to facilitate oral care for persons living with Alzheimer’
- s disease.
- Create a positive dental appointment experience for persons living with Alzheimer’
- s disease.