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The Benefits of Xylitol in Oral Health Prevention Strategies and Beyond

On Demand Continuing Education Webinar 

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TITLE: THE BENEFITS OF XYLITOL IN ORAL HEALTH PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND BEYOND

HOST: Dental CE Academy

COURSE FEE:  Complimentary Access

CREDITS: This continuing education activity is designated for 1 credit

DURATION: 1 hour

AGD PACE SUBJECT CODE:  010, Basic Sciences - Cariology

CE SUPPORTER: ioTech International

MODE: Electronically Mediated | Recorded Webinar 1.10.2024| Review: 12.31.24

SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS  (Bio below)

AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants

TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:  Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google Chrome Browser

INSTRUCTIONS: 

  1. Watch the above recorded lecture. Do not fast forward, you may pause and resume at your own pace.

  2. Tap Here and Download the Handout 

  3. Tap Here and Complete the Quiz for CE Credit   

  4. Tap Here to Request Assistance with CE credit

  5. CE credit verification will be sent to you from Dental CE Academy, support@dentalcenow.com within 1 minute of quiz completion. Verify the email you entered is correct. Be sure to check spam/junk/promotions folders. 

COURSE SUMMARY:  This class will discuss xylitol's mechanism of action, background information concerning its chemical properties, oral health prevention strategies, and uses beyond oral health.

​LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

  • Summarize the structure of xylitol.

  • Discuss the sources of xylitol.

  • Describe types of xylitol manufacturing.

  • Understand xylitol's mechanism of action for reducing bacterial levels.

  • Know the health benefits of xylitol.

  • Describe how xylitol is useful in oral health prevention strategies.

  • Understand xylitol's uses beyond oral health. 

​DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS:  According to Dental CE Academy's Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic support, personal interests, or potential bias that may be perceived as creating a conflict related to the material being presented. Disclosure statements are printed in each course description and announced by moderators or individual speakers at the beginning of each presentation. This policy is intended to alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that participants may form their own judgments about the material being presented.

​CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: This course is sponsored by ioTech International. The speaker, Dr. Kirsten Roling is the Chief Education Officer and employee of Dental CE Academy. She declares no financial relationship with ioTech Interrnational. She has not received a speaker's honorarium.  No corporate entity has contributed or influenced the content for this course.  For written documentation contact support@dentalcenow.com.

DENTAL CE ACADEMY DISCLOSURE: The views expressed and opinions and materials presented during these live and recorded presentations represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Dental CE Academy.  Dental CE Academy assumes no responsibility for the content of the presentations made by the individual speakers. Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may be based up on the speakers' own clinican experience and should not be construed as Dental CE Academy recommended or endorsed. Selected presentations may include exploratory research or experimental procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of dentistry.  Dental CE Academy appreciates its educators who share their knowledge and expertise. This level of dedication to dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes necessary discussion and understanding. 

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Speaker: Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS; Public Health Dentist and Chief Education Officer, Dental CE Academy

Dr. Roling completed dental school training at the University of California, San Francisco; during the height of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. She is credited as an early pioneer of teledentistry. Her clinical practice spans pediatrics to geriatrics. Previously an Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF; and Public Health Preceptor, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Dr. Roling also held the position as Chief for the Office of Oral Health, Maricopa County, Department of Public Health where she administed the nation's largest pediatric and maternal oral health prevention programs for the third largest U.S. public health department. As a mobile dental provider, she commanded a large teledentistry practice to treat homebound geriatric patients. She is a recipient of the Pediatric Oral Health Access Program (POHAP) scholarship and provided dental services pro bono to at risk infants and foster children. She has completed certification through the American Dental Education Association in conjunction with the Academy of Academy Leadership and Institute for Allied Health Educators "Advances in Educational Methodology." In 2017 she was published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, and in 2018 interviewed on National Public Radio concerning the challenges of geriatric oral health care.

DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS:  According to Dental CE Academy's  Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic support, personal interests, or potential bias that may be perceived as creating a conflict related to the material being presented. Disclosure statements are printed in each course description and announced by moderators or individual speakers at the beginning of each presentation. This policy is intended to alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that participants may form their own judgments about the material being presented.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:  This course is supported by ioTech International. Dr. Roling is an employee, and  the Chief Education Officer, Dental CE Academy.  She discloses no financial affiliation with ioTech International, and has not received a speaker's honorarium.

For written documentation,  contact support@dentalcenow.com.

 

DENTAL CE ACADEMY DISCLOSURE: The views expressed and opinions and materials presented during these live and recorded presentations represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speaker and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Dental CE Academy.  Dental CE Academy assumes no responsibility for the content of the presentations made by the individual speakers. Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may be based up on the speakers' own clinican experience and should not be construed as Dental CE Academy recommended or endorsed. Selected presentations may include exploratory research or experimental procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of dentistry.  Dental CE Academy appreciates its educators who share their knowledge and expertise. This level of dedication to dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes necessary discussion and understanding. 

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