West Virginia Dental CEU Package 30-Hours
240
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- CDC and the Practice of Dental Hygiene 2Course release date: 1/1/2021
About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the dental hygienist with the document Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. The 2016 CDC document, Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care will be introduced and discussed, and new information relevant to the practice of dental hygiene published by CDC since 2003 will be presented - 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, 2nd edition 3About the Course:
This basic-level course will help dental professionals gain a better understanding of dental ethics, professionalism, and current ethical challenges, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the digital age. A section of this course will address the ways that the law and ethics intersect. Through a systematic, case-based approach, this course will provide dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants with the tools to recognize and navigate the complex ethical issues that may arise in practice. - Dental Radiation Health: Safety and Protection in the Digital Age, 2nd edition 3Release Date 3/14/2022
About the Course:
This basic-level course reviews the biologic effects of radiation, the methods used in radiation measurement, and the potential sources of radiation exposure. This course discusses radiation safety and protection measures for both patients and dental healthcare workers. - 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. - Lasers in Dentistry: From Fundamentals to Clinical Procedures, 4th edition 1Release Date: 3/15/2022
About the Course:
The purpose of this basic-level course is to provide the dentist and all members of the dental team with an overview of the basic operation of a dental laser, including a brief description of the various laser instruments currently available in the field of dentistry. The course will introduce the learner to the ways that laser energy interacts with oral tissues. Additionally, a list of safety regulations and standards and a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of laser use will be provided. Several clinical procedures will be described, with photodocumentation to further enhance the learning process. - Medical Consequences of Acts of Terrorism and Disaster: A National Perspective, 2nd Edition 3Course release date: 6/15/2022
Terrorism has become a fact of daily life in the United States and most of the world. It is not always obvious when a disaster is a terrorist attack and not all emergencies or disasters are terrorist attacks. Understanding the basics of a disaster and/or terrorist attack, as well as the role a healthcare provider plays in dealing with the medical consequences, syndromic surveillance/reporting requirements, and treatment are vital to successful mitigation and response in a disaster or terrorist attack. - Oral Health Issues for the Female Patient, 3rd Edition 2About the Course:
This basic-level course explores the variables affecting women’s oral health and discusses the issues and concerns that dental professionals face in providing care to females across their life span. - Prescription Drug Abuse Among Dental Patients: Scope, Prevention, and Management Considerations 5
Course release date: 12/31/2020
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.“This course will [partially] fulfill the DEA-mandated 8 hours of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders for DEA licensees renewing on or after June 27, 2023.”
- Protecting Patient Safety in the Dental Office: Preventing Medical/Dental Errors 4Course Release Date: 1/1/2021
About the Course:
This basic-level course discusses the current state of medical/dental errors and patient safety. Along with highlighting the different types and causes of medical/dental errors, strategies to prevent or control medical/dental errors are presented, and methods of identifying, analyzing, and reporting medical/dental errors are discussed.