Dental CE Course: Dentistry for an Aging Population - The Common and the Complex

Treating the elderly can be intimidating because it often requires the general dentist to manage complex problems in an atmosphere of uncertainty. This course explores practical approaches that will assist the general dentist in the successful management of dental patients with chronic medical conditions & complex dental needs. Learn risk assessment strategies needed to safely provide dental care. Update your knowledge regarding some of the most commonly encountered medical conditions in the elderly.
Course Topics:
Common and Complex Medical Challenges
Determining when physician input is warranted
Risk assessment of patients with multiple chronic medical conditions
Antibiotic prophylaxis and management of patients in the "grey areas"
Managing patients on anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy
What is "medically necessary dental care?"
Common and Complex Dental Challenges
Extensive and (failing) crown and bridge
Complete dentures - tips to maximize success
The must have "geriatric tools of the trade"
Nursing facility dentistry - strategies for success
Federal mandates for dental care in nursing facilities
Per day tuition increases by $10 per participant if registering after April 30.