Fascinating Facts About Saliva, Seven Strategies for Xerostomia Management and the Future of Saliva Testing...Recorded Live at Townie Meeting!

Townie Meeting 2013 Lecture Series
This course is part of Townie Meeting 2013 Lecture Series
Series View Cost: $126
Course Count: 7
Series Credit Cost: +$126
Total Credits: 11.5
Linda Douglas, RDH, Fascinating Facts About Saliva, Seven Strategies for Xerostomia Management and the Future of Saliva Testing...Recorded Live at Townie Meeting!
Speaker: Linda Douglas, RDH
CE Credits: 2
Format: MP4 Video
This course covers current research on physiology of the salivary glands and lesser-known functions of saliva; etiology, signs and symptoms of salivary gland hypofunction; diagnostic techniques for sa...more
  • Running Time: 1 hour
  • Released: 8/15/2013
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
  • Review Date: 6/30/2022
CE Details
Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

The fee to view the entire series is $126. There is an additional fee of $126 to take all exams and claim CE credits for this series.

Synopsis:
This course covers current research on physiology of the salivary glands and lesser-known functions of saliva; etiology, signs and symptoms of salivary gland hypofunction; diagnostic techniques for salivary gland hypofunction and related pathologies; discussion of current research on saliva testing for oral and systemic disease; and innovative therapies for xerostomia management

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Discuss the functions of saliva and the factors that influence salivary output.
  • Pro-actively assess patients for risk of salivary gland hypofunction
  • Discuss current diagnostic techniques for salivary gland hypofunction and related pathologies
  • Describe evidence-based components of a clinical maintenance protocol and self-care regimen that would be beneficial for xerostomic patients.
  • Discuss current research on saliva testing for oral and systemic disease.
Description of Speaker:
Linda Douglas, RDH graduated from the Royal Dental Hospital of Dental Hygiene in London, England, and currently resides in Toronto, Canada. She is a regular contributor to the Hygienetown.com message boards and has authored a Hygienetown.com online continuing education course on xerostomia management. She has also published articles on xerostomia management and oral cancer screening in Vital, a British Dental Journal Continuing Education publication and on Dentinal Tubules, a UK dental continuing education website.

Disclosure:
Linda Douglas declares that neither she nor any member of her family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program..

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This activity meets the educational criteria required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning scheme and represents 2 hours of verifiable CPD.

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