Course Description:

This course is worth 2 CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion.

Advances in both dentistry and medicine are constantly occurring and it’s vital for the dental professional to stay apprised and understand developments that may impact patient care. This year there are substantial changes, including the recent fanfare surrounding Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. It’s clear that dentists will be seeing a lot of these medications, either in treatment for diabetes or as designer drugs for weight loss.

Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, and DOCS Medical Director, presents a comprehensive review of the latest in medicine in Pay to Starve: You Are What You Eat. Discussion includes the newest medication options for diabetes mellitus and weight loss management, their impact on cardiovascular conditions, and the oral complications for patients on chemotherapy or immunotherapy – plus more up-to-date information from the 14th Edition of The Ultimate Cheat Sheets.

Course Objectives

Discuss the science behind the new drugs in diabetes management and weight loss, and their dental implications.
Understand how the new drugs – including Jardiance – for congestive heart failure patients influence dental interventions.
Identify the four pillars of managing heart failure in 2024.
Explore the oral health implications of patients with head and neck cancer.
Understand the differences between traditional cancer therapies and immunotherapies.
Review the science behind the checkpoint inhibitors for patients undergoing cancer treatment, the oral complications, and management thereof.

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.

You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on Google Play or the Apple Store.

Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn 2 CE credits.

Scientific support and additional resources are available here.

Objectives

Discuss the science behind the new drugs in diabetes management and weight loss, and their dental implications.
Understand how the new drugs – including Jardiance – for congestive heart failure patients influence dental interventions.
Identify the four pillars of managing heart failure in 2024.
Explore the oral health implications of patients with head and neck cancer.
Understand the differences between traditional cancer therapies and immunotherapies.
Review the science behind the checkpoint inhibitors for patients undergoing cancer treatment, the oral complications, and management thereof.