Tobaccos Oral Health Effects

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TOHE

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Differentiate among the various types of tobacco products and the
subsequent risk each type imposes.
Identify the reasons why cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are the prime risk
factors for oral cancer.
Determine why smokeless tobacco users have a high risk of dental caries.
Explain tobaccos added risk factors for periodontal disease.
Recognize the possible effects of maternal smoking on fetal development.
Understand the risks of environmental tobacco smoke on nonsmokers and
children.
Determine a guideline for assessing tobacco users’ readiness to quit.
Review tobacco cessation therapy.

Outline:
For the course outline, please refer to the Table of Contents found in the course PDF

Instructor: Dynamic Dental Educators

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dentist; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.