Course Description:
This online course qualifies for .75 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.
Learn the risk factors, clinical implications, and management of osteonecrosis as they apply to sedation dentistry. Presented by DOCS Education and renowned physician and educator, Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, this highly educational course is a segment of the Master Series: Advanced Sedation and discusses specific case studies plus multiple-choice polls of previous attendees.
Course Objectives:
When seeing sedation patients who are undergoing treatment for osteoporosis and/or cancer, it’s critical to understand the risk levels and prevention of osteonecrosis of the jaw. Dr. Fang’s extensive clinical knowledge will enable participants to understand the protocols when treating these patients.
- Learn the dental implications of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
- Review Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
- Learn the difference between bisphosphonates and RANKL inhibitors.
- Compare the risks of bisphosphonate for treatment of osteoporosis and for treatment of cancer.
- Learn the mechanism of action of bisphosphonates and of RANKL inhibitors.
- Understand anti-angiogenesis.
- Assess the risk of dental surgery for people on bisphosphonates, RANKL inhibitors or anti-angiogenetic medications.
All sales are final.
Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles.
Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn .75 CE credits.
Scientific support and additional resources are available here.
You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on Google Play or the Apple Store.
NOTE: Many dental boards require that a specified portion of your CE credits be via in-person attendance at live courses. Check your state's rules!
750 (Special Patient Care: Dentistry for the medically compromised) – .75 hour
DOCS online courses are available to the purchaser for one year from date of purchase.
No refund of course tuition is available.