Oral Effects of Tobacco Use
Tracking # 20-757538
$18.00
What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- 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
Course overview
Most smokers are aware that their habit can lead to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and cancer. Many, however, are not aware that smoking can have negative effects on oral health ranging from the cosmetic to the potentially life-threatening. The following course will provide healthcare professionals with the information that they need to identify smoking-related oral health pathologies and to help their patients find effective smoking cessation strategies.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Dental Temporary Certificate
Dentist
Health Access Dentist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- 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
SmartCE Company has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Arkansas State of Nursing & Arkansas Department of Health. This Certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years from the date of course completion. Do not send it to the Board of Nursing.
It is the policy of SmartCE not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
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