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An Update of the Diagnosis and Prevention of Latex - Associated Allergic Reactions
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Cost: $59.00
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Carol Ann Sims, DDS
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The widespread use of latex products in barrier infection control products has resulted in an increasing number of allergic reactions in patients and healthcare workers. There are several types of immune responses to latex that can occur, including life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Tests can determine whether or not a person is sensitive to latex, and the type of immune response. Latex sensitivity is particularly prevalent in healthcare workers and patients with Spina Bifida. If latex sensitivity is suspected in a patient or healthcare worker, alternative products that are latex-free must be used.
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Cardiovascular Disease and the Dental Office
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Cost: $59.00
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Faculty:
Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA
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Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to do the following: Define cardiovascular disease and understand its occurrence in various demographic groups, understand the need for an updated medical history and risk factors to consider when screening and counseling each patient, understand procedural precautions that need to be taken in the dental office due to a patient’s medical history, and understand the current drug therapies for cardiovascular treatment and the implications of these medications for dental office treatment - including potential side effects, drug interactions, and adverse oral drug reactions
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Emergency Medicine
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Cost: $59.00
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Stanley Malamed, DDS
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Medical emergencies can and do occur, not only in your dental office but any place and at any time. The entire staff and designated in-office emergency team must be trained, and emergency equipment and drugs must be available and current. The best way to handle an emergency is to start by being prepared.
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Emergency Medicine In Dentistry (Part One)
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Cost: $55.00
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Faculty:
Stanley Malamed, DDS
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Imagine you are in your operatory, treating a patient. You see his hand fall slightly off of the armrest but do not think much of it. You stop treatment to ask him a question and find that he is unresponsive. You quickly ask someone to tell the receptionist to call 911 and to bring you the oxygen tank. The receptionist, who is on the phone scheduling an appointment for a new patient, is not paying attention because she does not recognize there is a problem. When the oxygen tank finally arrives, you realize that it is almost empty and that you need a new one. You finally get another from an assistant, but it has no tubing, so there is another delay in getting the patient oxygen. The paramedics finally arrive but it is too late–the patient is dead.
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Emergency Medicine In Dentistry (Part Two)
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Cost: $55.00
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Faculty:
Stanley Malamed, DDS
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In Emergency Medicine - Part 1, you learned how to prepare your office to handle an emergency. Hopefully by now your in-office emergency team is in place and your emergency medicine kit has been updated for completeness, with replacements added for any outdated medications. We are now going to focus on specific medical emergencies that you may encounter in your practice and what you and your emergency team need to do to help your patients through them. There are four categories of medical emergencies described in this course. They are based on clinical signs i.e., sweating, shaking, rapid breathing) and symptoms (i.e., “I feel faint; I can’t breathe.”).They are altered consciousness, respiratory distress, allergic response, and chest pain. Your management of medical emergencies will be based upon recognition of the presenting signs and symptoms, always starting with PABCD.
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The Roles of Inflammation and Oral Care in the Overall Wellness of Patients Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
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Cost: $59.00
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Faculty:
Cheryl (Cher) Thomas, RDH
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Twenty-six million people in the United States are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). As the baby boomer generation continues to mature, medical procedures extending life improve,and with pharmacology advances, this number will increase. With an increased number of patients living with CKD seeking dental treatment, will the dental healthcare provider be prepared to provide treatment to patients living with renal disease-induced anemia, and with secondary hyperparathyroidism and its effects on bone metabolism and the cardiovascular system? Many providers are familiar with providing palliative treatment for xerostomia, but how do you recommend palliative treatment for someone who is on strict fluid and dietary restrictions, such as patients living with end stage renal disease? Diabetes and hypertension are the two greatest causes of kidney disease. Dental providers should be knowledgeable about the different stages of renal disease and different treatments associated with this condition, and be prepared to address oral complications of renal disease. The dental healthcare provider must become more familiar with the impact of periodontal disease on renal disease, specific medical challenges and become proficient in collaborating with medical healthcare providers to provide dental treatment to these patients.
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Understanding Acid Reflux and It's Dental Manifestations
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Cost: $59.00
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Faculty:
Vincent W. Yang, MD, PhD, Mohammad Wehbi, MD
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Dental professionals commonly review health histories listing medications that identify patients with a diagnosis of acid reflux. Most often, a specialized physician known as a gastroenterologist treats this condition. However, there are dental manifestations, so it is important that dental professionals identify these patients and recommend appropriate dental therapies to protect the long-term health of the dentition. Furthermore, dental professionals have the opportunity to recognize this condition in untreated patients and may need to refer those patients to a physician for further evaluation.
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