From Cocktails to Cannabis, Pills, and Vape: A Dental Dive Into Substance Use
From Cocktails to Cannabis, Pills, and Vape: A Dental Dive Into Substance Use
With Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS
Course Description:
According to recent studies, about 1 in 12 adults in America have an active substance use disorder. In addition, about 30% of adults misuse substances without showing any outward signs of a disorder. Research indicates substances have a detrimental effect on one’s health, including oral health.
The dental professional can play a vital role in supporting patients with substance use disorder. Oftentimes dental providers are the health care professionals spending the most one-on-one time with patients. Therefore, they are in a position to screen and advise patients on this issue. With the right skills and confidence, dental professionals can serve as the first line of defense against risky substance use.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand substance use disorder as a treatable medical condition.
- Understand opioid use disorder and alternative therapies to control pain.
- Identify how a substance use disorder progresses.
- Recognize the physical and psychological changes consistent with substance use disorder.
- Communicate effectively with patients and team members about substance use disorder with SBIRT training.
About the Presenter:
Ms. Stephanie Botts has been a clinical dental hygienist for over 18 years. She is a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist providing both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting and coaching to dental professionals. She also provides CE to dental and dental hygiene associations on the topic of ergonomics. She has become a trusted source of ergonomics and health content, with her social media pages, which have over 100,000 combined followers, her Straight Up With Steph podcast, and her Polished Posture membership and courses. Her experience as a clinical dental hygienist and ergonomics expert has allowed her to recognize the unique challenges of practicing pain-free in the dental setting.
Stephanie believes that by learning effective strategies to optimize proper ergonomics both inside and outside the operatory, dental professionals can practice pain-free and ensure career longevity.
Stephanie can be reached at Polished Posture or on Instagram @steph.polishedposture
Course Details:
Instructor: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS
# of CE: 1.5
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 157
Time Zones:
- PDT = 4 PM
- MDT = 5 PM
- CDT = 6 PM
- EDT = 7 PM
- AZ = 4 PM
From Cocktails to Cannabis, Pills, and Vape: A Dental Dive Into Substance Use
With Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS
Course Description:
According to recent studies, about 1 in 12 adults in America have an active substance use disorder. In addition, about 30% of adults misuse substances without showing any outward signs of a disorder. Research indicates substances have a detrimental effect on one’s health, including oral health.
The dental professional can play a vital role in supporting patients with substance use disorder. Oftentimes dental providers are the health care professionals spending the most one-on-one time with patients. Therefore, they are in a position to screen and advise patients on this issue. With the right skills and confidence, dental professionals can serve as the first line of defense against risky substance use.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand substance use disorder as a treatable medical condition.
- Understand opioid use disorder and alternative therapies to control pain.
- Identify how a substance use disorder progresses.
- Recognize the physical and psychological changes consistent with substance use disorder.
- Communicate effectively with patients and team members about substance use disorder with SBIRT training.
About the Presenter:
Ms. Stephanie Botts has been a clinical dental hygienist for over 18 years. She is a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist providing both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting and coaching to dental professionals. She also provides CE to dental and dental hygiene associations on the topic of ergonomics. She has become a trusted source of ergonomics and health content, with her social media pages, which have over 100,000 combined followers, her Straight Up With Steph podcast, and her Polished Posture membership and courses. Her experience as a clinical dental hygienist and ergonomics expert has allowed her to recognize the unique challenges of practicing pain-free in the dental setting.
Stephanie believes that by learning effective strategies to optimize proper ergonomics both inside and outside the operatory, dental professionals can practice pain-free and ensure career longevity.
Stephanie can be reached at Polished Posture or on Instagram @steph.polishedposture
Course Details:
Instructor: Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS
# of CE: 1.5
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 157
Time Zones:
- PDT = 4 PM
- MDT = 5 PM
- CDT = 6 PM
- EDT = 7 PM
- AZ = 4 PM
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