The purpose of this course is to educate dentists in the care and treatment of cancer patients and their families. One of the authors (JP) is a six-year cancer survivor of squamous cell carcinoma; many of these clinical suggestions are based on his experiences. In joint effort with Loyola university, Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center, a restrospective study makes up the remainder of the recommended approaches and products and their effective uses.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Have a better understanding of pre-cancer treatment dental care
2. Know the oral protocols for patients with cancer
3. Understand how to reduce caries in patients with cancer

One of the authors (JP) is a six-year cancer survivor of squamous cell carcinoma; many of these clinical suggestions are based on his experiences. In joint effort with Loyola university, Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center, a restrospective study makes up the remainder of the recommended approaches and products and their effective uses.





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1. Introduction
2. Phase I: Pre-cancer Treatment Dental Examination
3. Pre-cancer treatment dental appointment No.1
4. Pre-cancer treatment dental appointment No. 2
5. Phase II: Dental treatment during cancer therapy
6. Chemotherapy-induced complications
7. Management of Mucositis
8. Management of Mucositis Continued
9. Mucositis-Associated Infection
10. Viral Infection
11. Mucositis
12. Dysgeusia
13. Xerostomia
14. Prevention of Xerostomia
15. Candidiasis
16. Depression
17. Dental care after surgery for head and neck cancer
18. Phase III: Dental care following active cancer therapy

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