Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy Part 1: Conventional Chemotherapy and Targeted Anticancer Agents
Cancer therapy can lead to a number of side-effects that can impact oral health and dental care.
This two-part course will present the most common oral complications of cancer therapy and their impacts on dental care. Case Discussions are included to emphasize real-world application of the material in your practice. Part 1 presents the oral complications of conventional chemotherapy and newer targeted anticancer agents. Topics covered include oral mucositis, stomatitis, immunosuppression, oral infections, and other oral complications.
Participants will learn:
- To recognize the oral complications of chemotherapeutic agents used for cancer, including newer targeted and immunotherapy agents.
- To manage the oral complications of chemotherapeutic agents used for cancer, including newer targeted and immunotherapy agents.
- To understand the implications for dental care before, during, and after cancer therapy