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The ABCs of HbA1c: A Review of In-Office Diabetes Testing

May 10, 2023  |  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT  |  Webinar
Speaker: Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed

Free to all attendees through a generous sponsorship from P&G / Crest+Oral-B / Walgreens.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder affecting an estimated 463 million people or one in 11 adults worldwide. As research unpacks the codependent relationship between diabetes mellitus and a variety of diseases of oral origin, dental providers become an integral aspect to the identification, counseling, and referral of at-risk patients. Moreover, dental professionals are now encouraged to take an active role in the early identification of diabetes through hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing, which strengthens a partnership between primary care providers and dental specialties while enhancing multidisciplinary involvement in optimal patient care. Join periodontal hygienist Katrina Sanders, as she discusses the risks, signs and symptoms associated with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, the manifestations of diabetes mellitus, and the step-by-step process for integrating HbA1c testing in the dental practice.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the current scientific literature indicating implications for incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus and oral disease, as well as the signs and symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in the dental patient.
  • Review the oral manifestations as well as the systemic sequelae of diabetes mellitus, while identifying the risk factors and potential shared etiologic factors associated with diabetes mellitus and oral disease.
  • Discuss the opportunities for cotherapeutic management of diabetes mellitus and associated complications including counseling strategies and guidelines for the implementation of dental services for patients with diabetes.
  • Identify the clinical provision, indications, and process for gathering hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) point-of-service tests in the dental office while utilizing the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT)-approved code.
     
Speaker: Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, is a clinical dental hygienist, author and international speaker. Katrina is passionate about elevating the dental profession by creating an undeniable movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the profession to rise in its power. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she pairs her desire for excellence in the dental industry with her knowledge and passion for wine. She is the Clinical Liaison, Hygiene Excellence & Innovation for AZPerio, the country’s largest periodontal practice where she works alongside Diplomates to the American Board of Periodontology in the surgical operatory. She is the founder, CEO and keynote speaker for Sanders Board Preparatory. She has been published in various publications including RDH Magazine and Today’s RDH and is an advisory member for Modern Hygienist and the Dental Academy of Continuing Education. Her philanthropic efforts include dental humanitarian work in developing countries, supporting abused and homeless animals and spreading awareness about the benefits of organ and tissue donation.

1.0 LIVE/Interactive CE offered for those in attendance. Certificates will be available under the "Completed" tab in your CE Smart Learning Center immediately following the event. 

For those that cannot attend live, the recording will be automatically available in your CE Smart Learning Center within 24 hours post-event. 1.0 CE can be earned after successful completion of a post-test.
When
5/10/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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