COURSE SUMMARY
TITLE: Perio, Ortho, and Hygiene Concerns for the Adolescent Patient
AUTHOR: Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS
ABSTRACT: Irreversible tissue damage from periodontal disease begins in late adolescence and early adulthood. With at least 41.5 million adolescents in the United States alone, dental professionals are responsible for helping adolescent patients become aware of the dangers of periodontal disease early on. This course will teach the important concerns related to the adolescent dental patient, as well as how to connect with the patient in order to give necessary recommendations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn how and what to recommend to adolescent patients to reduce the risk of caries and periodontal disease
- Should be able to identify warning signs of early aggressive periodontitis
- Know the which products and suggestions to use to help maintain oral heath during orthodontic therapy
CATEGORY: Preventive
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2
COST: $20
PUBLISH DATE: November 2011
EXPIRATION DATE: November 2014
Sponsored by:
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DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions contained in this CE course are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education or its affiliates. Any brand or product name mentioned throughout this course should not be inferred as an endorsement of any kind by any of the aforementioned parties.
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SCORING: To earn credit for completing a course from The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education, participants must earn an overall score of 75 percent or above on the associated exam before receiving a certificate that confirms CE accreditation. (*NOTE: There is no limit to the number of times a participant may re-take the exam in order to obtain this passing score).
PAYMENT POLICY: Participants may only pay online for the exam at www.richmondinstitute.com in order to earn accreditation for the course. As of October 2011, no other form of payment will be accepted for any course offered through The Richmond Institute website.
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