"Clues to a Devastating Illness" and "I Can Breathe Clearly Now"
Sat, Apr 27
|Penn Harris Hotel
“Clues to a Devastating Illness: Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health - How Xylitol Can Help!” and “I Can Breathe Clearly Now: Protect Yourself and Your Patients with Xylitol” presented by Lisa Stillman, RDH, BS
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2024, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
About the event
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“Clues to a Devastating Illness: Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health - How Xylitol Can Help!”
Severe mental illness (SMI) is a life-altering disease that affects people just as they are beginning to discover
the freedoms of adulthood. In addition to the psychosocial challenges faced by this population, many confront
a myriad of oral health issues including xerostomia and tooth loss. Because of their illness, affected individuals
often do not seek oral health care services, thereby developing new oral health problems and exacerbating existing disease. These patients need special care and understanding when they seek oral health care services. This session offers oral health professionals insight into SMI and how to provide care in a safe and respective manner. This course also offers dental health professionals an easy alternative to help the oral needs of their clients, such as xylitol that aids in wetness, reduces…