FDC2023 Session Directory
Salivary Diagnostics as Part of a Complete Care Practice
Course Code: C15
Speaker: Dr. Angie Gribble Hedlund, DMD
CE Hours: 3.50
Start: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 1:30 PM
End: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 5:00 PM
Track: ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Student
Speaker: Dr. Angie Gribble Hedlund, DMD
CE Hours: 3.50
Start: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 1:30 PM
End: Thursday, June 29, 2023, 5:00 PM
Track: ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Student
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REGISTRATION CATEGORY |
EARLY 4/14 |
REGULAR |
ONSITE 6/16 |
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DENTIST - FDA/ADA MEMBER |
$69 |
$79 |
$89 |
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NON-MEMBER DENTIST |
$79 |
$89 |
$99 |
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HYGIENIST |
$49 |
$59 |
$69 |
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DENTAL STUDENT |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Description:
Heart disease, and specifically the inflammation that accompanies heart disease, is the number one killer in the U.S. Attend this course to learn how decreasing the bacterial load in periodontal disease patients, not only stabilizes their periodontal disease, but also their overall health. In addition, Dr. Gribble-Hedlund will review the different types of salivary diagnostic tests available, the purpose of each and how to use them to improve patients’ overall wellness. She also will review specimen collection techniques, which patients to test and when. Attendees will also learn the verbal skills for recommending and explaining these tests to patients.
Heart disease, and specifically the inflammation that accompanies heart disease, is the number one killer in the U.S. Attend this course to learn how decreasing the bacterial load in periodontal disease patients, not only stabilizes their periodontal disease, but also their overall health. In addition, Dr. Gribble-Hedlund will review the different types of salivary diagnostic tests available, the purpose of each and how to use them to improve patients’ overall wellness. She also will review specimen collection techniques, which patients to test and when. Attendees will also learn the verbal skills for recommending and explaining these tests to patients.
Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- examine the different types of salivary diagnostic tests.
- determine which patients to test and when.
- clarify how the results of these tests affect treatment plans for your patients.
- enhance verbal skills for recommending and explaining each test.
- implement costs and coding for various tests.
Speaker: Dr. Angie Gribble Hedlund, DMD, Esthetic Dental SolutionsAbout the speaker: Dental degree, Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry; fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; senior faculty, The Dawson Academy; private practice, Atlanta, GA.
Disclosure: I or members of my immediate family have a financial relationship with The Dawson Academy that may be relevant to this presentation.
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