An overview of the implant environment is presented, followed by peri-implant assessment procedures, clinical maintenance procedures, and patient home care regimens. This course provides the dental hygienist with a thorough discussion of the etiology and symptoms of dentinal hypersensitivity along with guidelines for establishing treatment planning protocol for purposes of control and pain relief. This course provides a review of the pertinent behavioral characteristics, medical complications, and the oral and physical manifestations of eating disorders. Guidelines for conducting interventions are given and dental hygiene care is reviewed with emphasis on the preventive management of anorexic and bulimic patients. This course provides a review of fluorides and explores the various fluoride delivery systems available.
Emphasis is placed on the clinical considerations for fluoride selection and use.
This course examines the fundamentals of patient assessment, discusses potential risks and precautionary measures, and reviews a system of evaluating medical emergency situations in order to administer the appropriate care. This course examines the health consequences of tobacco use, the dynamics of its use, the benefits of cessation, and the addiction process. This program discusses the rationale for dental hygienist and patient involvement as well as intervention strategies and office implementation of a tobacco cessation program. This course features a systematic approach to evaluating each patient s drug therapy, including common systemic and intra-oral side effects, the potential for drug interaction during treatment, and the appropriate modifications to be implemented as part of the oral health care process. This course discusses chronic diseases and oral conditions among the aged, common physiological changes, required modifications for oral hygiene care, as well as special considerations for the homebound and institutionalized.