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Clinical Considerations in Managing Diabetes Patients in the Dental Office - WEBINAR

LIVE & INTERACTIVE

March 25, 2022

Course Overview

Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. Dental office personnel must become comfortable treating patients with diabetes. This course has a clinical focus and emphasizes current medical therapies for diabetes, bilateral relationships between oral health and diabetes, dental treatment pathways for these patients, and prevention and management of diabetic emergencies in the dental office.


Objectives

Following this course, the attendee will:
• Comprehend the bilateral relationships between diabetes and periodontal diseases.
• Understand current diagnosis and medical management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Recognize the potential impact of diabetes on dental care
• Know different strategies for managing dental patients with diabetes


Presenter(s)

  • Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS
    • BRIAN L. MEALEY, DDS, MS, is Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is a former Director of the American Board of Periodontology and a former Trustee of the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr. Mealey served 21 years in the United States Air Force, first as a general dentist then as a periodontist. He was the Director of the U.S. Air Force Periodontics Residency and the Chair of the Periodontics Department at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio. Dr. Mealey has published two textbooks and over 100 articles and abstracts in the scientific literature. He maintains an active clinical practice in periodontics and implant dentistry. You may contact this speaker at mealey@uthscsa.edu
Disclosures & Policies

No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
- Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
- Screen captures or screen recordings
- AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

Course Refund Policy
Please review the Course Refund Policy by clicking here. This policy includes information regarding requirements that attendees must comply with to remain eligible to receive CE, cancelling your registration, course transfers, etc.

Financial Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

There is nothing to disclose for this course.


Time (Central Time Zone)

Check-in: 8:30 AM
Program time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Location

Live Interactive Webinar


Tuition

  • Individual: $140

Credit

Hours: 3

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts of UT Health San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is recognized by the ADA CERP as a provider of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Specialty/AGD Code

  • 750 - Special Patient Care

Live Interactive Webinar

TSBDE considers "Live Active Webinar" equal to an "In Person" course. Full CE credit hours are awarded. This webinar is NOT pre-recorded. It is live and interactive with the presenter. This course will not be held on campus.

SPECIAL PRICED AFTERNOON COURSE WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS MORNING COURSE:
If you enroll in this morning course - on your confirmation email - you will receive a discount code to use on the afternoon course with Dr Huber. Click on the OSHA Training Course on the right side of this page to enroll in the afternoon course.

Email Notification

On the week of the course, you will receive an email with a weblink to this virtual webinar. This same email will also provide a link to the course handout. Download this PDF document to your device. Remember to look for this email notice on the email address you provided us when creating your UT Health CDE account. Check your email account’s Inbox and Junk/Spam folders.

Registration closed

Course closed.

CONSIDER OUR AFTERNOON COURSE ALSO:
Set forth an Infection Control/Exposure Control Protocol for the protection of patients and oral health care personnel.

CONSIDER OUR AFTERNOON COURSE ALSO:<br>
Set forth an Infection Control/Exposure Control Protocol for the protection of patients and oral health care personnel.



  • For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
  • Phone: 210-567-3177
    Email: smile@uthscsa.edu

    Business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time


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The UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. UTHSCSA designates the number of credit hours for each course individually. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

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