Diabetes Screening in Dental Practice

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 should be able to:

1. Discuss the concept, considerations and benefits of chairside screening for diabetes mellitus in dental settings.
2. Explain the oral health considerations and possible treatment ramifications for dental patients presenting with diabetes.
3. List resources, guides and recommendations oral health professionals can use to implement prediabetes assessment and point-of-care screening for diabetes mellitus.

This course was issued in February 2021 and expires February 2024. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.