As a dentist, you know that oral health is an integral part of overall health.
Attend “Working Together to Make Cancer History,” Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. at the 2017 American Dental Association annual meeting – America’s Dental Meeting in Atlanta. In addition, “Talking to Your Patients about the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: Tips to assess patient motivation to quit and engage with the Quit Line” takes place Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, from noon – 1 p.m.
A first-time ever symposium, “Working Together to Make Cancer History” will provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts in dentistry and medicine as well as survivors on what advances have been made and what you can do to help improve health outcomes.
The symposium will deepen your knowledge about:
- The relationship between human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer
- Emerging treatments — protons, robots and immune targets
- Long-term impact of current therapies
- Clinical practice guidelines for screening of oral lesions
- The dentist’s role in oral cancer education and prevention
- Why experts believe HPV, for girls and boys alike, is a key component of cancer prevention
- Coordinated prevention and treatment among dentists and physicians
The cost for the symposium includes:
- 5 hours of CERP continuing education / 4.5 CME credits
- Lunch
- All access pass to ADA 2017 (including CE courses, exhibit hall, opening general session, ADA 2017 block party, distinguished speaker series and additional social and professional networking events)
Register online at ADA.org/ADA17OralCancer.
The “Talking to Your Patients about the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: Tips to assess patient motivation to quit and engage with the Quit Line” webinar will provide clinicians with updated information on the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line and Fax to Quit program, as well as an opportunity to learn Quit Line integration and counseling strategies.
The webinar is best viewed using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Test your connectivity by clicking here: http://arcps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. It may ask you to install the Adobe Connect plugin. Your computer will need to have speakers for you to hear the presentation.
No registration required. Groups are encouraged, where possible, to use one login and to project the webinar. Log in to view the webinar here Oct. 3: http://wisc.adobeconnect.com/uw-ctrioutreachwebinar/.
For more information, contact Allison Gorrilla at 414-333-3067 or [email protected].
