54553: TUBERCULOSIS: AN UPDATE
Tracking # 20-673369
Course overview
Although tuberculosis has declined in the United States, the annual number of reported cases is in excess of 9,000 and the incidence rate remains disproportionately high among foreign-born, immunocompromised, and minority groups. The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals with updated information regarding the pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis in order to improve patient outcomes and promote the public health goal of eventual eradication of this infection.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
General
Dental Temporary Certificate
5h
General
Dentist
5h
General
Health Access Dentist
5h
General
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental hygiene services to patients)
Dentist
5h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)