OVERVIEW

Pharmacy Technician - Addressing Common Oral Health Needs in Community Pharmacy is organized by Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE).

Dates:
Release Date: September 30, 2019
Expiration Date: September 30, 2020

Accreditation:
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-19-223-H01-T. The activity is available for CE credit through September 30, 2020.

Activity Overview:
This activity is intended to increase knowledge regarding oral conditions, such as acid erosion/wear, xerostomia, periodontal disease, and oral conditions found in the edentulous population. Education will focus on disease states, identifying of at-risk patients, available treatment options, and opportunities to treat disease and improve overall oral health.

Educational Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Outline appropriate patient intake questions and terminology to assist the pharmacist in caring for patients with oral health needs
• Recall the causes of dental erosions, dry mouth, and periodontal disease
• Recognize drug classes or medications that may cause dry mouth
• Discuss the need to appropriately clean dentures

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.