Florida Dental Hygienist Complete CE Bundle

At the end of this package, licensees will be able to:

Domestic Violence Update: A silent epidemic

• Describe the phases of the domestic abuse cycle
• Identify groups at high risk for domestic violence
• Describe common characteristics of both domestic violence victims and perpetrators
• Identify common warning signs of domestic violence
• Describe best practices in screening for domestic violence and assessing the needs of domestic violence victims
• Identify the role of the health care professional in reporting domestic violence and assisting victims

Human Trafficking: A Florida Epidemic

• 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.

Preventing Medical Errors for Health Professionals

• Identify the two primary types of medical errors
• Explain the importance of near misses in preventing future medical errors
• Explain how errors are analyzed and the role of Root Cause Analysis in this process

Oral Effects of Tobacco Use - 2 Contact Hours

• 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

Geriatric Patients for Dental Professionals

• 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

Hypersensitivity

• Discuss common diagnostic tools
• List common ingredients used in at-home and in-office desensitizing products
• Discuss the mode of action of common ingredients
• Discuss the clinical evidence behind common treatment approaches including in-office treatments

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 infections
• 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