This course discusses the interaction of ionizing radiation with biological systems and how this affects the integrity of cellular proteins, including DNA. In addition, it presents the short- and long-term effects of radiotherapy associated with treating head and neck tumors on normal tissues.
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Biological Effects of Radiation is offered by P&G dentalcare for dental professionals. Topics in this listing: Oral health.
Check the credit type and approval notes below against your credential. The provider handles enrollment, completion and the certificate.
Provider states 1 credit hours. AGD subject codes: 731, 138. Confirm state board acceptance.
Listed roles: Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant
State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.
AGD PACEThe provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.
The recorded cost is $0 for learning, assessment and the certificate, with no separate reporting fee identified. P&G dentalcare requires a free account. The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.
The provider lists 1 Dental CE. Recorded roles: Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant. Match the individual track below to your credential and board before enrolling.
This is an on-demand activity in the current collection; follow the source link to begin. The recorded credit expiration date is 2028-07-14.
Register for a free dentalcare account to take the test. Complete the course assessment and follow the provider’s certificate instructions. Completion and certificate delivery are handled by P&G dentalcare; saving this listing does not enroll you or claim credit.
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The purpose of this course is to present basic concepts of radiation, energy conversion and the generation of x-rays, essential components of an x-ray unit, characteristics of the x-ray beam, and image formation.
This course reviews key components of the immune system and their coordinated roles in preventing and eliminating the etiologic agents of disease. Current concepts in the immunopathogenesis of periodontal and peri-implant diseases will be discussed with emphasis on the role of inflammation in periodontal tissue destruction.
The primary goal of this course is to help dental professionals learn the process of clinical differential diagnosis of diseases and lesions of the oral mucosa. This course includes both an interactive and downloadable decision tree to assist in the differential diagnosis process.
