Date & Time: Thursday, July 20, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Speaker: Machell Hudson, RDH
Learning Objectives:
- Life stages of the Female 101
- A deeper understanding of menopausal stages: Thriving as we age
- Oral & systemic health: prevention and risks
- Protocols that elevate care: periodontal, caries, and airway management through each stage
Do you feel like women are primarily misunderstood, and we, as healthcare specialists, are sometimes at a loss when treating our female patients successfully? The bio-identity of our patients is becoming more understood as science unravels the truth behind how each of us is more than our genetics. It is no longer about simply being a man or a woman. In fact, this could not be truer regarding the biologically born female body. Women’s health needs have long been overlooked in our country and globally. Studies have been made of primarily men due to women’s complex hormones, and distinct differences given the stage of life have made women complicated to study. Finally, science has been called out to change this. Women, whether teenage girl, young women, mid-life, or later in life woman is made up of different life experiences. Each stage of life undoubtedly affects our hormones differently; these chemical messengers impact many critical bodily processes, including oral health. Growth, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, and our emotional/mental health are all a product of these messengers. Healthcare must consider these lived experiences when designing protocols to set our patients up for successful health outcomes. Oral health is a crucial ingredient in understanding a patient’s health risks. It can no longer not be ignored when creating preventative or proactive measures in treating the leading causes of death and disability. It is also a known fact that our dental patients are more likely to see a dental health care provider twice as often lends us the responsibility to screen, educate and treat oral & systemic conditions within our scope of licensure. Women deserve and demand better care, and this first begins with understanding the myriad of what makes us who we are beyond our genetics. Well-being is living well, and we are the front-line workers capable of providing prevention and discovery of root cause disease. This course is full of comprehensive, scientifically rich proven strategies about health issues to help you as a preventative healthcare specialist to navigate through every stage of a biologically born female body. Empowering our patients to become healthier and better versions of themselves is what we, as healthcare providers, are created to be. By the end of the course, you will better understand the journey of a woman is not linear and is often interrupted by the cycles of life, such as puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and screening protocols that help discover the root cause of diseases that plague women more than men in part due to the lack of research understanding the female body.
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 2
Course Type: Live Conference
Published Date: July 20, 2023
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 2 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lwinfield@endeavorb2b.com.
Educational disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
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Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
Known benefits and limitations of the data: The information presented in this educational activity is derived from the data and information contained in the reference section.
Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 2 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Dental Board of California: Provider RP5933. Course registration number CA code: 1-5933-22172. Expires July 19, 2024. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 2 units of continuing education.”
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2022 to 10/31/2024.
Provider ID# 320452
AGD code: 770
Endeavor Business Media is designated as an approved Provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHPNW (January 1, 2022–December 31, 2024). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit. AADH code: AADHEBM-150-7-2023-2
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