COURSE SUMMARY
TITLE: Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease
AUTHOR: Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS
ABSTRACT: With periodontal disease affecting nearly 80 percent of adults throughout the United States, dental professionals have the distinct responsibility to educate patients about the risk factors and potential warning signs of this common oral condition. In addition, this course returns to the basics by reviewing the different stages of periodontal disease, the physical and psychological side effects, as well as clinical guidelines for assessing the level of severity once a diagnosis has been made.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Review and compare the different stages of periodontal disease.
2. List and discuss the four main controllable risk factors for tooth loss due to periodontal disease.
3. Outline the observed relationships between periodontal disease and aspects of systemic health.
CATEGORY: Preventive
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 CEU’S
TOTAL COST: $20.00
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).
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