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Managing Oral Mucositis

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An in-depth look at the causes, complications, and multidisciplinary approaches to prevent and manage oral mucositis in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

AGD Subject Code: 730

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Identify the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of oral mucositis associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer.
  2. Describe current evidence-based prevention and management strategies for oral mucositis.
  3. Discuss the role of oral health professionals in educating, supporting, and implementing care plans to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for patients at risk of or experiencing oral mucositis.

This course was published in the July/August 2025 issue and expires August 2028. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID 317924
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Courtney Routh, RDH, MSDH, is an assistant professor in the Dental Hygiene Program in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Prior to entering academic, she worked in clinical practice for 17 years. Her teaching responsibilities include periodontology and overall oral disease prevention. Routh currently serves as the programs chair for the Greater Houston Dental Hygienists’ Association and is actively engaged in faculty service at the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.


Leila H. Liberman, RDH, MEd, EdD, is a senior staff dental hygienist at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple. She has completed research on systemically administered antibacterial agents, digital dentures, cannabichromene oil, faculty calibration/self-assessment, and faculty integration of digital technology. Liberman has published in several journals and received awards for her dedication to community service. She can be reached at leila.liberman@va.gov.


Mary-Margaret Finney, MSN, RN, CNE, is a clinical associate professor at St. David’s School of Nursing, Texas State University in Round Rock. With more than 30 years of experience in nursing education, Finney’s professional interest is focused on student success.


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