Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy Part 1: Conventional Chemotherapy and Targeted Anticancer Agents
Cancer therapy can lead to a number of side-effects that can impact oral health and dental care.
This two-part course will present the most common oral complications of cancer therapy and their impacts on dental care. Case Discussions are included to emphasize real-world application of the material in your practice. Part 1 presents the oral complications of conventional chemotherapy and newer targeted anticancer agents. Topics covered include oral mucositis, stomatitis, immunosuppression, oral infections, and other oral complications.
Participants will learn:
To recognize the oral complications of chemotherapeutic agents used for cancer, including newer targeted and immunotherapy agents.
To manage the oral complications of chemotherapeutic agents used for cancer, including newer targeted and immunotherapy agents.
To understand the implications for dental care before, during, and after cancer therapy
