Deborah Franklin, DDS, MA, LPC, CTTS
LectureThis course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
This course will discuss the consequences of smoking to oral and general health ant the types of tobacco currently in use. The physiological and habit components of smoking and interventions for smoking cessation will be discussed, including multiple brief interventions suitable for use in a dental office. Health benefits of quitting smoking and pharmacological treatments for smoking cessation will also be discussed.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this class, you will be able to:
- Describe the health benefits of quitting smoking.
- List types of combustible nicotine delivery systems.
- List types of non-combustible nicotine delivery system.
- Compare the toxicity of nicotine to that of combustion products from smoking.
Instructors
Deborah Franklin is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Dental Public Health at The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. Dr. Franklin earned her DDS at Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Penn. She earned a Master of Arts in clinical psychology from The University of Houston Clear Lake in 1998 and is licensed as a professional counselor. Dr. Franklin has been certified as an American Cancer Society Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Program Facilitator since 2006 and is a certified mediator. She received the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award at UT School of Dentistry for five years in a row and is a member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology
Disclosures:
- Dr. Franklin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Friday, August 18, 2023
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The dental professional
TIMES:
8:00am – 10:00am Pacific Standard time
TUITION:
$69/Participant
CREDITS:
2 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 30 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Friday, August 18, 2023. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing education course by the University of Washington does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution.
The University of Washington Continuing Dental Education cautions continuing dental education participants that there are potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into the practice of dentistry, especially when the continuing education course has not provided supervised clinical experience and/or competency tests in the techniques or procedures.
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The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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.
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 University of Washington and ACDE member schools.
The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.
University of Washington designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.