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Course Description 

Most smokers are aware that their habit can lead to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and cancer. Many, however, are not aware that smoking can have negative effects on oral health ranging from the cosmetic to the potentially life-threatening. The following course will provide dental professionals with the information that they need to identify smoking-related oral health pathologies and to help their patients find effective smoking cessation strategies.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Oral Effects of Tobacco Use - 2 Contact Hours

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Course Outline

    • Introduction

    • A Brief History of Smoking and Tobacco Use

    • The Prevalence of Smoking in the United States

    • The Effects of Smoking on Oral Health

    • The Safety of Alternative Tobacco and Nicotine Products

    • Oral Health Screenings for Patients Who Smoke

    • How Dentists Can Help Their Patients Stop Smoking

    • Conclusion

    • Post Test

    • Resources

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

Lead Dental Planner

Jonas Ashbaugh, DDS

Dentistry is not only my job but also my hobby. I am a life long learner with a desire to educate and teach others.  Since graduating in The Ohio State University in 2012, I have been nothing but dedicated to dentistry and learning all that I can. In July of 2016 I received my Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry after just four short years. In my practice, I provide various specialty and general services such as third molar surgery, CEREC restorations, Sleep Apnea appliances, implant therapy, upper/lower root canal therapy and various periodontal procedures with or without moderate conscious IV sedation.