Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Irene Iancu, BScD, RDH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
As clinicians, the goal is early evaluation and identification of all things pathological. The focus for hygienists has been oral pathology, which there are components of your extraoral exam that have been uncharted territory. In this lecture, you will learn the specific dermatological signs of systemic disease by utilizing case studies and condition imagery, helping you identify early signs of cardiovascular conditions and diabetes.
Learning Objectives:
Identify signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, pre-cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and insulin
Conduct an extraoral examination and provide documentation of potential warning signs
Understanding blood work metrics, including HDL/LDL, glucose levels, and associated metrics
