Oral Health: Beautiful Smiles for Life

Oral Health: Beautiful Smiles for Life is organized by ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC.

Expiration Date: August 23, 2023

Course Description:
Oral health can affect virtually every other aspect of our health. Good oral health can not only prevent disease in the mouth but it can also prevent many chronic diseases. Good oral health is more than “pretty teeth” and affects our ability to speak, smile, eat, and show emotions. It impacts self-esteem, school performance, and attendance at school and work.

Purpose/Goal:
The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe various common types of oral health issues, as well as their causes, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Conference Topics:
• Advance Practice
• Behavioral Health
• Brain Health
• Cardiology
• Community Health
• Complementary and Alternative Health
• Cultural Competency
• Diabetes
• Gerontology
• Holistic Health
• Integrative Health
• Long-Term Care
• Maternal Child
• Med/Surg
• Men’s Health
• Mental Health
• Nutrition
• OB/GYN
• Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatric Health
• Social Work
• Spirituality
• Stress Management
• Wellness
• Women's Health

Conference Objectives: 
Upon completion, you will be able to do the following:
• Identify the impact of oral health issues on global health.
• Describe clinical aspects of the major types of oral health problems, including dental caries, gum disease, oral cancer, oral infectious disease, oral trauma, and hereditary lesions.
• Discuss other oral health issues including noma, halitosis, burning mouth syndrome, canker sores, and cold sores.
• List ways to prevent most oral health issues.