Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy Part 2: Radiation Therapy and Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
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 2 presents the oral complications of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, as well as medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients with cancer. Topics covered include radiation-induced oral mucositis, hyposalivation/xerostomia, oral infections, osteoradionecrosis, implications for dental care before and after radiation therapy, and MRONJ in oncology patients.
Participants will learn:
- To recognize and manage the oral complications of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
- To recognize and manage medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in oncology patients
- To understand the implications for dental care before, during, and after cancer therapy