Nutrition and Oral Care Products: Demystifying This Dynamic Duo to Build a Personalized Approach to Oral Health
Six CE credits recommended for dentists, hygienists, EFDAs and assistants.
Education Methods: lecture, slides, and discussion
This comprehensive course delves into the powerful partnership between nutrition and oral care products for optimal oral health. By exploring the intersection of dietary choices and the latest advancements in oral care products, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of how to incorporate both nutritional advice and the effective use of OTC products into patient guidance. Dental professionals will gain information on:
- symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and supplement excesses
- dietary supplements, oral probiotics and the impact of food fads on oral health
- how allergies and sensitivities factor into decision making for product choices in our practice and recommendations to patients
- the risks associated with E-cigarette vapor ingredients
- the science behind new and unique oral care products on the market
- trends like Sodium Laurel Sulfate, BPA and Triclosan
Presented by: Linda Straub-Bruce, RDH, PHDHP, MHSA, FADHA, operations and finance director of a busy multi-doctor practice in Erie, PA and part-time clinical faculty member at the LECOM Dental Outreach Clinic. Linda has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
| Date: |
Friday, November 1, 2024
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch provided |
| Location: |
The Conference Center at St. Vincent's College
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Fees:
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$170 - PDA/ADA Member dentist
$95 - PDA Retired/Life Member
$270 - Nonmember dentist
$95 - Non-dentist dental team |
CE Credits:
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6 continuing education credits
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Cancellation policy: A refund, less a 10% administrative fee, will be issued if the registration is cancelled in writing seven days prior to the program you are attending. Refunds are not issued for no shows.
PDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
PDA designates this activity for 6 (six) continuing education credits.
Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and their non-dentist team members. PDA member dentists have a user id and password for PDA's website. To register online, sign in with your user id (default is your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation) and password (default is lowercase letters ada and your ADA membership number with no spaces or punctuation).
ADA dentists outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members who are not attending the meeting with a PDA member dentist, should contact PDA at (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 or email Rebecca at rvn@padental.org.