OVERVIEW

Tobacco 101: A Guide to Working with Nicotine Addicted Patients is organized by Crest + Oral B for Dental Professionals.

Date Course Online: Nov 1, 2017
Last Revision Date: Apr 7, 2024
Course Expiration Date: Apr 6, 2027

Overview:
This course will provide an understanding of how tobacco products impact your patients, and educate you on how to confidently guide your tobacco and nicotine using patients to quit their addiction.

Over the years tobacco and nicotine products have been evolving. It is abundantly clear that their continued use negatively impacts the oral and overall health of your patients. There is a universal agreement that smoking has a devastating effect on one’s body. The harmful effects of e-cigarettes, vaping and other tobacco harm reduction products are actively being researched, but it is safe to say that the use of nicotine delivery products is not going away any time soon. It is incumbent upon dental professionals to stay updated on the effects all these products have on their patients.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

Have a basic knowledge of the history of tobacco.
Identify the tobacco and nicotine products currently on the market.
Be aware of the impact of these products on oral health.
Understand how children’s health is being threatened by these products.
Understand how various products deliver nicotine and how they help create a nicotine addiction
Know the smoking cessation modalities which are currently available.
Utilize new skills to help work with tobacco and nicotine addicted patients.
Make working with tobacco addicted patients one of the most gratifying experiences of one’s dental professional career.