Dr. Ronald S. Brown, Mr. Jonathan B. Owens, Ms. Sandra D. Osborne, and Dr. Robert F. Gamble discuss predisposing factors associated with the condition of bald tongue and present a case series of 5 elderly patients who were diagnosed with this condition.
This article reports 2 cases involving patients with anterior erythematous contact lesions that appear to be due to hypersensitivity reactions to orthodontic retainers containing metal alloys. In both cases, the lesions resolved after the removal of the retainers. This article is peer reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.
John H. Hardeman, MD, DDS, discusses the classification of diabetes mellitus, medications used for the control of diabetes, and dental management of patients with diabetes. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.
Richard J. Miron, DDS, MSc, PhD; Mark Bishara, DDS; and Joseph Choukroun, MD; discuss the history of platelet concentrates, the current status of platelet rich fibrin (PRF), and clinical uses for PRF therapy in the dental setting.
Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS; Bridgette H. Rhodes, DDS; Marianne S. Siewe, DDS; and Terri Jones Matthews, DDS; share a case of severe dry mouth in an 83-year-old female patient taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. The oral side effects of anticholinergic drug therapy and the dental management of the patient are discussed.
Jason R. Flores, RN, DDS, presents the 4 common vital signs, their accepted normal limits, explanation of the numerical values, and reasons for changing values in the dental setting. This article is peer reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the individual will learn: (1) the 4 common vital signs, their accepted normal limits, and their numerical values, and (2) reasons for changing values of vital signs in the dental setting.
Sonali Rathore, BDS, MS; John Svirsky, DDS, Med; and Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD; describe a patient presenting with unilateral tongue burning who was previously misdiagnosed with burning mouth syndrome. The final diagnosis was poorly differentiated tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. This article is peer reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the individual will learn: (1) clinical information on burning mouth syndrome and tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and (2) diagnostic criteria for tonsillar SCC versus burning mouth syndrome.
Jason R. Flores, RN, DDS, discusses 7 protective reflexes that patients may demonstrate when undergoing dental treatment. Reflex mechanisms and preventive/management techniques for complications caused by these reflexes are discussed. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the individual will learn: (1) seven protective reflexes that patients may demonstrate when undergoing dental treatment, and (2) the mechanisms of these reflexes, as well as preventive and management techniques clinicians can use to avoid or address complications caused by these reflexes.
Lawrence Gottesman, DDS, describes a supportive literary review presenting arthritis of the TMJ and other joints as an infectious disease. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: Evidence-based support for arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as an infectious disease. Elements of inflammation as a vascular event that damages blood vessels supporting the TMJ.
Herbert Bader, DDS, discusses the clinical presentations of various human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral lesions and their associated HPV genotypes as well as contemporary adjunctive technologies for oral cancer screening. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: The clinical presentations of various human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral lesions and their associated HPV genotypes. Contemporary adjunctive technologies for oral cancer screening
Dr. Gottesman builds upon the information presented in part one to provide a solid diagnostic investigative clinical protocol for temporomandibular disorders. This article is peer reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: The key elements in the clinical diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). A diagnostic investigative clinical protocol for TMD.
Jennifer F. Biron; James P. Iovino; John R. Bailey, DDS; and Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS; review allergic contact stomatitis and present a case of a 25-year-old woman with oral contact stomatitis lesions with a history of using cinnamon-flavored gum. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit.
Ahmad Soolari, DMD, MS, and Nafiseh Soolari, BS, CDRT, present a case report dealing with the importance of early detection of squamous cell carcinoma.
Alison L. Glascoe, DDS, MS, and Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS, discuss electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, including related regulatory and oral/public health issues. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: Cigarette smoking and nicotine exposure is a co-factor for promoting periodontitis. Current status of electronic nicotine delivery systems including regulatory and public health issues.
Alison L. Glascoe, DDS; Ronald S. Brown, DDS; Derrick K. Eiland, DDS; and Cheryl E. Fryer, DDS; discusses the general and oral health effects associated with obesity and bariatric surgical techniques used to treat obesity, and dental treatment considerations for obese patients. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: The current state of the medical and dental literature regarding obesity,. The bariatric surgical treatments for obesity and the positive and negative outcomes from bariatric surgical treatment.
Cheryl E. Fryer, DDS, MS, MA; Ronald S. Brown, DDS, MS; and Sandra D. Osborne, RDH, MS; present a case of uncontrolled dental caries in a 24-year-old adult and discuss diagnosis, etiology, and management of the high-risk caries patient. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: Factors involved in the etiology and diagnosis of uncontrolled dental caries. How to manage the patient with uncontrolled dental caries.
Joseph Yousefian, DMD, MS, MA; Kate Weaver, DDS; Douglas Trimble, DMD, MD; Robert William DePaso, MD; and Robert Gottlieb, DDS; discuss obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and describe a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment that successfully addressed the patient?s dentofacial aesthetic concerns and other health issues. This article is peer-reviewed and available for 2 hours of CE credit. Learning Objectives: After participating in this CE activity, the individual will learn: Definition and complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Interdisciplinary treatment, dentofacial aesthetic concerns, and other health issues involving OSAS.
