Program Details
Menopause is a transition in women’s life that is accompanied with many physical and psychological changes. The phase of life called menopause is the result of a decline in the production of estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries. The health impact of menopause affects the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, cognitive and mood functions. The oral implications of menopause can include periodontal disease, xerostomia, and burning mouth syndrome. This class has been developed to educate dental professionals in menopause and how it affects oral health.
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Learning Objectives
Identify the physiological changes in menopause
Identify the oral changes associated with menopause
Gain the knowledge of hormonal changes during menopause and post menopause
Improve attitudes of discussing menopausal changes and how it affects oral health with patients in the dental setting
Increase patient education offered to menopausal and post-menopausal patients in the dental setting
ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU APPROACH, ASSESS, AND TREAT YOUR MENOPAUSAL DENTAL HYGIENE PATIENTS?
Modules Included
Introduction to menopause: anatomy and physiology
Osteoporosis and osteoporosis and periodontal disease
Cardiovascular disease in menopausal women and how it affects dental treatment
Xerostomia in menopausal women and documentation skills
Burning mouth syndrome
Cognitive and mood changes in menopausal women
It's time to upgrade the way you care for menopausal patients
