Personalized dental medicine helps improve outcomes while also reducing the cost of care. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the prevalence of oral disease in the United…

Implementing protective oral measures can help patients being treated for cancers of the head and neck maintain optimal oral health. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the…

Dental professionals should be prepared to help patients address the oral signs and symptoms of gastroparesis. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Explain gastroparesis (GP), its…

Acknowledging the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general and mental health among vulnerable groups is key to providing effective oral healthcare. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to:…

Learning to identify and manage systemic conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team can improve outcomes in periodontal care. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the…

As part of a comprehensive care team, dental providers play an essential role in preventing and treating the oral health complications of X-linked hypophosphatemia. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

A discussion of the implications for health and disease — as well as treatment planning and therapy — resulting from point-of-care diabetes screening in dental settings. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

Infants who are exclusively breastfed are subject to vitamin D deficiency, which may affect enamel development an caries risk. Early interventions, including vitamin D supplements, may promote positive oral health outcomes. EDUCATIONAL…