Arkansas Dental Hygienist CEU Package 40-Hours
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Allergic Reactions to Metals in the Mouth, 3rd Edition 2
Course release date: 4/7/2/25
Course Overview
This basic-level course reviews the importance of metals for human health, identifies common harmful metals and their role in disease, and discusses hypersensitivity reactions, with particular regard to metal allergies in medical and dental patients. Corrosion is also discussed relative to its role in the hypersensitivity reactions experienced by dental patients. Chronic exposure to metal corrosion in the oral environment has been associated with oral manifestations such as bone resorption, oral lesions, oral edema, oral cancer, and extraoral issues such as fatigue, hair loss, and eczematous rashes in individuals who are hypersensitive to metals (Sukumaran et al., 2020; Vrbova et al., 2021). For these reasons, it is imperative that dental professionals understand the different types of metals used in biomaterials, factors that increase dental restorations’ corrosion susceptibility, and corrosion’s potential to increase patient hypersensitivity to metals. Doing so will help dental professionals make better-informed decisions about which biomaterials are the safest and most effective. - Chronic Pain Management for the Dental Practitioner: A Psychosocial Perspective 5About the Course:
This intermediate-level course is intended to address this training deficit by providing dental healthcare professionals with an overview of the nature and scope of chronic pain, as well as basic skills for effective assessment and adjunctive treatments of chronic orofacial pain conditions and related problems. To accomplish these goals, the course first examines the basic physiological principles that underlie pain, describes the distinction between acute and chronic pain, and explains the factors that contribute to acute pain becoming chronic. The prevalence and impact of chronic pain on physical functioning, health, and quality of life are examined. An introduction to the practical assessment of chronic pain provides readers with a description of selected assessment tools and interview procedures. Dental practitioners may be familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of pain in a specific context, for example, temporomandibular disorders. However, the emphasis of this course lies in assessing other causes of chronic orofacial pain and in discussing their corresponding pharmacological and biobehavioral treatment modalities. The course provides an overview of common medications used to treat chronic orofacial pain and discusses issues surrounding addiction and adherence to a prescribed medication regimen. The course also provides basic information on empirically supported psychosocial treatment strategies that can be useful when working with patients who are experiencing chronic pain. This course is designed for dental health professionals who wish to further their knowledge in orofacial pain conditions. After taking the course, the participant will be able to assess the patient with chronic orofacial pain, identify comorbid disorders, and recommend appropriate treatment or referral options. - Dental Ethics and the Digital Age, 3rd Edition 5
Course release date: 1/6/2025
Course Overview
This course provides dental professionals with a comprehensive overview of dental ethics and professionalism, focusing on the challenges introduced by the digital age. Participants will delve into the historical roots of dental ethics and examine the ethical implications of emerging technologies. Topics include the ethical use of artificial intelligence, teledentistry, social media, and more. The course also explores the intersection of law and ethics through a case-based approach, equipping dentists, hygienists, and assistants with practical strategies for navigating complex ethical scenarios. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding of the ethical issues facing modern dentistry and the tools needed to address them with confidence and integrity.
- Dental Treatment in the Correctional System, 3rd Edition 3
Course Release Date: 10/7/2024
Course Overview
This intermediate-level course will highlight the unique environment within the correctional system and the challenges of providing dental care therein. The more prevalent medical problems that afflict incarcerated individuals, such as hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS, and their impact on oral health and dental treatment will be reviewed as they relate to total patient care. The course will conclude with a discussion of the multiple elements that can preclude access to adequate medical and dental care upon the release of incarcerated individuals back into society.
- Denture Cleansing: An Essential Part of Patient Care, 5th Edition 2
Course release date: 4/7/2025
Course Overview
Dental professionals, most notably dental hygienists, play an important role in controlling denture contamination and in instructing patients in the proper care and sanitization of removable dentures and orthodontic appliances. In this course, attention is directed primarily to complete and removable partial dentures, although the discussion applies equally to all removable dental appliances and devices. This basic-level course is appropriate for all dental professionals. The course reviews the diverse colonization of microorganisms found on dentures and the associated oral and systemic health risks, the correlation between candidal infestation of dentures and denture-induced stomatitis, and the pros and cons of various denture cleansing methods. - Herbal-Drug Interactions Important in Dentistry, 3rd edition 2Course release: 10/21/2022
After completing this basic-level course, the learner will be able to discuss the most commonly used herbal medicines in the United States. A stoplight approach to risk assessment is discussed and a general strategy to avoid the most common herbal-drug interactions is suggested. Critical patient populations are emphasized and specific herbal-drug interactions that can lead to increased bleeding, decreased blood glucose levels, and sedation changes are discussed. This course is specifically designed for all members of the dental healthcare team: dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. - Infection Control, Cross Contamination, and Instrument Sterilization Techniques, 3rd Edition 2Release Date: 10/31/2022
This course is a basic-level refresher for dental healthcare personnel on infection control, cross-contamination, and instrument sterilization techniques. Areas addressed include infection control guidelines; understanding standard versus universal precautions; sterilization and disinfection of patient care items; goals for ensuring disease containment through proper instrument recirculation techniques; handling of contaminated instruments from the treatment room through precleaning, cleaning, and preparation for sterilization; the most commonly used (and accepted) methods of dental instrument sterilization; environmental infection control; dental unit waterlines, biofilm, and water quality; and other infection control considerations. - Medicinal Marijuana, 2nd edition 5Course release: 10/15/22
Designed for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, this intermediate-level course will review the pharmacology and current state of medicinal marijuana as it relates to oral health care. The information presented in this course should be considered essential knowledge for all OHCPs, both seasoned and newly credentialed. - Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Review for Dental Professionals, 3rd Edition 2Release Date: 10/15/2022
This course reviews OSA from a dental perspective. It addresses current findings on the links between overall health and OSA and cites common presenting symptoms likely to be encountered in the dental practice. This intermediate-level course discusses the latest evidence-based diagnostic approaches for OSA and outlines recommended treatment strategies, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), OAs, and surgical intervention, to mitigate the health impact of this common condition. Several resources listed at the end of this course can provide dental professionals with further opportunities for education and training in this area.
- OSHA and CDC Infection Control Standards and Barrier Precautions for Dental Healthcare 1
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course:
This basic-level course helps to protect both patient and practitioner safety by DHCP with a review of the guidelines contained in these well-established documents as well as of recent research on infection control challenges in the dental setting. - Prescription Drug Abuse Among Dental Patients: Scope, Prevention, and Management, 3rd Ed 5
Course Release Date: 1/9/2024
About the Course:
The purpose of this basic-level course is to provide dental practitioners with an appreciation of the scope of the problem of prescription drug abuse and a realization that the misuse and abuse of these drugs likely take place among the patient populations they serve. By becoming familiar with the pharmacology of the most commonly abused drugs, the risk factors for developing addictive behaviors, and the manner in which these medications are commonly acquired, dental providers will be positioned to curb prescribing practices that contribute to this growing problem and will be better able to serve their patients and their communities as informed prevention advocates. - Providing Oral Healthcare Services for People with Special Needs 2
Course release date: 7/10/23
About the Course:
This course addresses current thinking about the challenges dental professionals face with providing oral healthcare services for people with special needs. It identifies the factors that hinder access to dental care and presents strategies to improve the provision of care for the special needs population. The basic-level course includes recommendations for the management and treatment of special needs patients. - The Hypertensive Patient: Classification and Management, 2nd Edition 1
Course Release Date: 4/8/2024
About the Course:
This basic-level course familiarizes dental professionals with hypertension, its types, and its impact on general wellness. The course reviews the pathophysiology of hypertension and describes various nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options. The most common medications used in the treatment of hypertension will be reviewed as will their impact upon oral health. A firm understanding of this prevalent disease and its implications for treatment in the dental office will help all dental professionals provide the highest quality of care to their dental patients. The most recent diagnostic criteria by which the levels of hypertension are categorized will be discussed. - Working with Fearful and Anxious Dental Patients, 2nd Edition 2
Course Release Date: 4/8/2024
About the Course:
The purpose of this intermediate-level course is to familiarize the dentist and every member of the dental team with nonpharmacological techniques and strategies for guiding and supporting fearful dental patients. The course will address the nature and prevalence of dental fear and how to identify and guide the fearful patient. The learner will be made aware of the ways in which their own behavior, demeanor, and appearance, as well as the ambiance of the dental office, may contribute to dental fear. The learner will be introduced to various behavioral and cognitive patient guidance techniques that can be employed to allay patients’ anxieties and reduce the practitioner’s stress when confronted with a fearful patient. These techniques and strategies include, but are not limited to, communication, distraction, imaging, relaxation, tell-show-do, acupuncture, hypnosis, and biofeedback. The course will also address nonpharmacological guidance techniques best suited to address the special needs of fearful children, persons with cognitive or physical impairment, and older adults. At the end of the course, the learner will be able to identify the advantages and limitations of nonpharmacological guidance techniques and determine the most appropriate strategy for each fearful patient. The ability to complete dental treatment for fearful patients enhances their oral health and quality of life. Training, mastering, and applying one or more of the techniques discussed in this course will benefit the patient and the dental team.