This course will discuss the properties of spices regarding nutrient density, their therapeutic uses in medicine, safety profile, and practical culinary applications. As oral health educators, we have the responsibility to understand the scientific evidence surrounding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and provide safe and accurate information to our patients.

3 Credit Hours.

Sleep Apnea Management for the Dentist will review the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The screening of patients in whom OSA is suspected will be reviewed. Finally, the management of OSA will be discussed with the focus on use of mandibular advancement devices in its treatment.

As dental procedures and technologies have evolved, the incidence of aerosol-generating dental procedures has increased and a focus on methodologies to reduce aerosol bioload and mitigate aerosol spread throughout the dental office.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is an imaging modality that has shown a tremendous upward trend since its introduction in the late 1990s. The technology, keys for optimal imaging based on desired outcomes and exposure factors, and information on image analysis will be discussed. 

Common causes, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition. Early treatment can help prevent acute pain and, in severe cases, chronic pain, periodontal involvement and possible tooth loss.