Management of the Medically Complex Dental Patient
Thursday,
November 4, 2010
9:00am-4:30pm
(6 CE credits)
Dentists need to screen and monitor patients for underlying
medical conditions and are required to render dental care to an array of
medically complex patients.
Pertinent medical assessment of patients has become an essential part of
dentistry, as even the most common medical problems may require modifications
to routine dental care. Providing
oral healthcare for medically complex patients in today's rapidly changing
medical environment is a daunting responsibility. This course will simplify this task by explaining and
providing clinical protocols for dental care of patients with complex medical
conditions.
Topics
Covered:
- The role of the dentist in overall health
- How to collect pertinent medical information
- How to develop a treatment protocol for medically complex
dental patients
Recommended
for....Dentists and Hygienists.
Michael
Glick, DMD Professor of Oral Medicine and Dean, School of Dental
Medicine, University at Buffalo.
Dr. Glick has authored more than 200 publications and has co-edited
several textbooks including "Dental Management of Patients with HIV" and "Burket's Oral Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment" (11th ed.) He serves on several national and
world-wide committees, including Chairman of the Science Committee for the
World Dental Federation. He has
lectured extensively both within the United States and internationally. Dr. Glick is the President of the
American Board of Oral Medicine and serves as the Editor of The Journal of the
American Dental Association.
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