Hypertension: Risk Stratification and Patient Management in Oral Healthcare Settings
COURSE NUMBER: 407
Credit Hours:
2 Hour(s)
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This continuing education course presents information on hypertension and its impact on the clinical process in dentistry. It emphasizes disease-specific and procedures-specific risk factors and the importance of determining a patient’s fu...
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Overview
This continuing education course presents information on hypertension and its impact on the clinical process in dentistry. It emphasizes disease-specific and procedures-specific risk factors and the importance of determining a patient’s functional capacity to minimize intraoperative hypertensive, hypotensive, and cardiac risks.
Hypertension is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States. Based on the best available evidence, recommendations are provided on the safe delivery of dental care to patients with hypertension and on the pivotal role of oral healthcare personnel (OHCP) in a hypertension-related preventive medicine program, i.e., hypertension-related wellness program in the oral healthcare setting.
Intended Audience:
Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Hygienists, Dental Students, Dentists
Date Course Online:
Oct 21, 2012
Last Revision Date:
Jan 5, 2016
Course Expiration Date:
Jan 4, 2019
Cost:
Free
Method:
Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s):
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
- Discuss the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and principles of medical management of patients with hypertension.
- Based on historical and clinical evidence, stratify the intraoperative risks associated with the dental treatment of a patient with hypertension.
- Develop a hypertension-related wellness program appropriate for the oral healthcare setting.
Disclaimers
Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. Note: Registration is required to take test.
Submission Information
Recognition
Approved PACE Program Provider
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
8/1/2021 to 7/31/2027
Provider ID# 211886
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