Asthma and Oral Health - What are the issues?
Enhance your knowledge and understanding of asthma, including prevalence, triggers and management.
Understand asthma’s effects on oral health. Explore the role of the dental practitioner in educating asthmatic patients about their higher risk of developing oral diseases and conditions. Learn how to best tailor your oral hygiene instruction to meet the needs of asthmatic patients. Discuss key questions for asthmatic patients in the dental setting.
Participants will learn:
- Enhance your understanding of asthma, triggers and management
- Enhance your knowledge and understanding of the correlation between asthma and oral disease
- Understand the importance of preventive oral care measures for patients with asthma
- Review the role of the dental practitioner in managing asthma patients