Diabetes in the Dental Chair: Prevention, Recognition & Emergency Preparedness
By: Lisa Mayo, RDH, BSDH...Lisa Mayo, RDH, BSDH, MHA
Post Date: 11/4/2026
CE Amount: 1
Categories: Caries Detection
COURSE OVERVIEW
The prevalence and incidence of diabetes in the United States have not declined in the last 20 years. Forty million Americans (12% population) have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes and a third of adults (115 million) have pre-diabetes. Diabetes is recognized as a systemic disorder with a moderate impact on the prevalence and severity of periodontitis. Patients with poor glycemic control have an increased risk for gingival inflammation, periodontal diseases, taste alterations, saliva impairment, and dental caries. This webinar will present the most current evidence-based science for the identification, treatment, risk assessment, and long-term management of oral diseases associated with diabetes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the reader should be able to:
- Identify the risk factors and oral manifestations of poor glycemic control.
- Recognize common prescription medications and their side effects used in the treatment and medical management of pre-diabetes and diabetes including GLP-1s.
- Provide customized oral interventions based on the patient presentation.
- Employ mitigating steps to prevent diabetes-associated medical emergencies and respond appropriately during a crisis.
COURSE SPEAKER
Lisa Mayo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Baylor College of Dentistry and a master's degree in healthcare administration from Ohio University. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program for healthcare administration with Franklin University. She serves as the academic chair for Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, and Surgical Technology at Dallas College and has been working in higher education for 12 years. Lisa has taught hundreds of continuing education courses for dental and medical professionals since 2006 and has published peer-review, continuing education courses, articles, and white papers for the Canadian Dental Journal, Dental Economics, Dental Learning, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Access, Medicom, StudentRDH, Penn Well, and RDH. She has contributed to chapters of textbooks and just released her first full-length textbook published by Jones & Bartlett titled “Power Instrumentation for the Dental Professional.”
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for Dental Assistant, Dentist, Hygienist, and Office Manager from novice to advanced.
EDUCATIONAL METHOD
Self Instructional Online CE Course
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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
KNOWN BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS
Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.
DISCLOSURE
Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of HealthFirst. Lisa Mayo, MHA, BSDH, RDH is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, HealthFirst. Lisa Mayo, MHA, BSDH, RDH may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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