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Menopausal women NEED and DESERVE specialized oral health care.
Most oral health professionals underserve menopausal patients - not because they don’t care, but because they simply don’t know any better. Yet many RDHs feel they weren't equipped with the necessary tools to properly care for menopause patients. In fact, 76% of hygienists felt dental hygiene school did not prepare them to educate their patients on the oral changes during menopause.
These programs were designed to educate and provide the necessary tools for dental hygienists to provide the best patient care.
By the end of this program you'll be able to:
Take a thorough medical history on your menopausal patients
Identify oral changes specific to menopause during your intraoral and extraoral exam, periodontal assessment, and when evaluating hard & soft oral tissues
Understand and offer clinical modifications that may be needed during prophy, SRP, and periodontal maintenance visits
Provide support for a patient experience a hot flash during her dental hygiene appointment
Recommend the best oral health products for menopausal women
Educate patients on the effects of menopause on their oral health
Demonstrate OHI alterations to best support changes in soft tissue needs
Are you ready to take your patient care to the next level?
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