Pregnancy & the Mouth: What Every Dental Professional Needs to Know

Pregnancy & the Mouth: What Every Dental Professional Needs to Know

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Attend this class by Live Webinar or Attend at our School

 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common oral health conditions associated with pregnancy, including pregnancy gingivitis and the effects of morning sickness on dental health.
2. Explain the relationship between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-term birth, low birth weight, and pre-eclampsia.
3. Recognize the importance of pre-pregnancy dental care, including the management of caries, periodontal disease, and necessary extractions.
4. Discuss appropriate timing and considerations for dental treatment during pregnancy.
5. Evaluate safe and effective use of anesthetics, analgesics, and antibiotics for pregnant patients.
6. Provide dietary counseling strategies to address pregnancy-related cravings and reduce caries risk.
7. Communicate effectively with patients who are pregnant or planning pregnancy regarding oral health risks and preventive care.
8. Implement evidence-based protocols to safely manage and treat pregnant dental patients in clinical practice.

 

Course Description

During pregnancy, the mother can experience “morning sickness” and “pregnancy gingivitis”. Often patients will confide in the dentist and dental staff that they are trying to get pregnant. The dentist can be proactive in taking care of caries, extractions, and periodontal disease before. Active periodontal disease during pregnancy can result in low birth weight babies, pre-eclampsia, and pre-term delivery all which can effect the fetus.

Pregnant patients may also experience craving for sweets and require dietary counseling. Dental treatment during pregnancy is a controversial topic as well as what anesthetics, analgesics, and antibiotics can be prescribed that will be discussed.

 

 

Instructor: Dr. Marc Goldman

Dr. Marc Goldman completed his BS degree at The American University in Washington, DC in 1979 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The New York University College of Dentistry in 1979.  Dr. Goldman then completed his certificate in Periodontics at Rutgers University Dental School (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School) in 1982.  Dr. Goldman is active in the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Essex County Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology,  New Jersey Society of Periodontists, Newark Dental Club and the Garden State Society of Periodontics and Implantology. Dr. Goldman is the Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ where he oversees the periodontal training of the General Practice Residents.  He has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Periodontics and Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association.  He lectures nationally

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

•  You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e.  Zoom).
•  To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone,or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
• A webcam so the teacher can see you
•   Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
•   Instructors may call on participants.
•  To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
• You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
•  You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

This program is for the full dental staff – no prior skills are needed to attend.

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.

DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.

The content and format of the Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service.  No DSI Staff have any financial relationship with the speaker or company.