Florida Dental Hygienist CE Package - 24 Credit Hours

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

Oral Effects of Tobacco Use

• Describe the prevalence of smoking among the U.S. population
• Describe ways in which smoking can affect oral health
• Describe how alternative tobacco products can affect oral health
• Describe the types of screenings used to detect oral health conditions in patients who smoke
• Identify steps that dental professionals can take to help patients stop smoking

Understanding the Needs of Geriatric Patients for Dental Professionals

• Discuss geriatric dentistry in general
• Consider the physical characteristics and medical history of the older adult patient during the initial assessment
• Describe common medical emergency protocols
• Recognize the value of communication between dental and medical teams

Human Trafficking for the Healthcare Provider

• Define human trafficking.
• Discuss the prevalence of human trafficking within the United States.
• Describe common forms and venues of human trafficking.
• Identify common misconceptions regarding human trafficking.
• Identify risk factors that may contribute to someone becoming a victim of human trafficking.
• Describe common tactics used by perpetrators of human trafficking to recruit victims.
• Describe the various stages of the human trafficking process.
• Understand how to document findings from victims of human trafficking.
• Describe the psychological, social, and physical impact of human trafficking on victims.
• Describe the role of health care providers in identifying potential victims of human trafficking.
• Identify potential warning signs of human trafficking.
• Describe how to report known or suspected cases of human trafficking.
• Discuss laws and penalties for human trafficking.
• Identify strategies for preventing and increasing awareness of human trafficking.

HIPAA for Dental Professionals

• Describe the purpose of HIPAA
• Identify the types of individuals and entities covered under HIPAA
• Describe the types of personal information protected under HIPAA
• Provide an overview of the HIPAA provisions related to the use and disclosure of protected health information
• Describe the steps that covered entities must take to keep patient information secure
• Describe the steps that must be taken in the event of a HIPAA breach
• Describe the penalties for HIPAA violations

Oral Infections

• Explain a variety of host defense systems and basic mechanisms of microbiology
• List common odontogenic infections and their origins
• Identify treatments for specific oral and maxillofacial bacterial infection
• Discern the presentation of oral fungal infections and plan the proper course of treatment
• Describe the presentation of common oral and maxillofacial viral Infections, their infectious agents, and treatment options