ACDE Webinar Series-The New (and Old) Tobacco Products: Health Effects

ACDE Association of Dental Educators -The New (and Old) Tobacco Products: Health Effects and Helping Patients

Course Summary:

The products and patterns of tobacco use are changing rapidly. The dental team is likely to encounter patients who use or have questions about alternative tobacco products, like electronic cigarettes (vaping) and cannabis. Dental professionals must understand the health implications of non-cigarette products to provide proper treatment and counseling. Brief, simple, and effective strategies can increase patients' motivation to quit and achieve a tobacco-free future.

Course Presenter:

BENJAMIN CHAFFEE, DDS, MPH, PhD, Dr. Chaffee is an associate professor in the Division of Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health at the University of California San Francisco. His research interests include tobacco-related behaviors and decision-making among adolescents, particularly in relation to new and emerging tobacco products. Dr. Chaffee is affiliated with the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education, Global Health Sciences Institute, the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Center to Address Disparities in Children's Oral Health. He serves as Director of the UCSF School of Dentistry Program in Global Oral Health and has authored more than 70 research publications.

Course Topics & Objectives: 

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Recognize the features and current-use trends of emerging tobacco and nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes

Understand the oral and overall health implications of e-cigarettes, cannabis, and other tobacco products

Identify in-office strategies to address patient tobacco use, including effective forms of communication and cessation assistance

Course information: Date:  Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm 

Location: Office or Home Computer- Registration here online and zoom link to follow.

Credit: 1 hours lecture  online zoom

AGD Codes:  158 Tobacco Cessation, 157 Substance Abuse

This Course is intended for general dentists however specialists are also invited to attend as it is an excellent review course as well.  In addition dental hygienist and dental assistants will gain knowledge and benefit from this course.

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Office of Continuing Education is a member of ACDE (Association of Continuing Dental Education).

ACDE brings together individuals who represent college and university based continuing dental education programs associated with accredited dental schools in Canada and the United States.

ACDE and its members' goal is to serve you, the dental professional, in delivering high quality, evidence-based continuing dental education programs to meet your educational needs.

The ACDE and 31 of its member schools are jointly providing a series of live webinars featuring university-based leaders and educators.

Each lecture is hosted by a different school! Texas A&M University, College of Dentistry will provide the CE and verification of participation for all who register to attend.

See below for a list of all Universities involved.

A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health

A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Dalhousie University

Dental College of GA at Augusta University

Marquette University School of Dentistry

McGill University

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Arizona

Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

Texas A&M University

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

University at Buffalo, Continuing Dental Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

University of British Columbia Continuing Dental Education

University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

University of Detroit Mercy Dental

University of Florida Continuing Dental Education

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

University of Louisville School of Dentistry

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

University of Michigan

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

University of Texas Health School of Dentistry at Houston

University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education

University of Washington

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the schools listed here.

TAMCD Office of CE Registration Information, Certifications & Cancellation/Refund policy: Texas  A&M University College of Dentistry is an  ADA CERP Recognized Provider.           

QUESTIONS: Please feel free to call us at 1-214-828-8238. For quicker response please email your questions through the online registration website. ADA CERP is a service of the American  Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality  providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE  provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Continuing education credits issued for  participation in the CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all  states/provinces. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the  requirements of his/her state/provincial licensing board(s). CONFIRMATIONS:  Will be sent by e-mail to the official email address provided by the attendee to the registration website. Exact email is necessary REGISTRATION CANCELLATION: Tuition is refundable if a course is canceled by  the Office of CE. A $50 fee will be assessed for any course  cancellation.  All payments by check or cash are deposited into the Texas A&M account  and CANNOT be refunded.  “No Shows” for a course  forfeit all tuition. Confirm notification of cancellation by e-mail. The CE Office cannot be held responsible for a  non-refundable airline ticket.

Event Venue

Your Office of Home Computer, Your Computer, Dallas, United States