Promoting Quality of Life Through Use of Rhode Island Cancer and Oral Health Resources
This enduring educational activity, jointly provided by CCRI and the Partnership to
Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island, will provide nurses, dental professionals, and other
members of the healthcare team with information about how oral health impacts the
patient’s quality of life. Members of the healthcare team will learn of the impact
of cancer care on increasing risk for oral health problems, and strategies for prevention
and management of dental disease. Web-based resources available to healthcare professionals
when working with clients and their families will be introduced.
Presenter: Samuel R. Zwetchkenbaum, DDS, MPH - State Dental Director of Oral Health Program,
Division of Community Health and Equity with the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Julie Galleshaw, CDA, RDH, PHDH, BS, MA, M.Ed - Professor of Dental Health at the
Community College of Rhode Island
Patricia Stout, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC - Associate Clinical Professor, University of
Rhode Island College of Nursing.
Nurses, Dental Professionals, Healthcare Professionals, Allied and Rehabilitative
Health Professionals, CCRI Health & Rehabilitative Sciences Students, Faculty, Alumni,
and Clinical Instructors.
As a result of this activity, the learner will:
- gain knowledge of the impact of cancer care on one’s oral health as it relates to
their quality of life, the importance of oral health risk assessment, screening, anticipatory
guidance and referral, and resources available to help members of the patient’s healthcare
team to provide these services.
- Describe how the patient’s quality of life is impacted through the relationship between
oncology treatment and oral health.
- Review strategies healthcare professionals can use to prevent and manage oral complications
of cancer care through a four-step process.
- Discuss available informational resources, such as the Rhode Island Cancer and Oral
Health Resource Guide (RICORG) that provide information for healthcare professionals
and patients.
- Nursing - This nursing continuing professional development activity is provided by
Community College of Rhode Island for one nursing contact hour. Community College
of Rhode Island is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development
by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Expiration Date 12/10/2025
- Dental Professionals - This program qualifies for 1 continuing education credit through
the Community College of Rhode Island, a CODA-accredited institution. Expiration Date
12/10/2025
- Social Workers - This program has been approved by NASW-Rhode Island Chapter in accordance
with the Regulations of Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure for 1.0 Continuing
Education Credit. Expiration Date 4/30/2025.
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This educational activity is supported by funding from Delta Dental and the Rhode
Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services Healthcare Workforce Transformation
Program.
This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products
and/or services of an Ineligible company with whom there is a financial relationship.
No individuals in a position to control content for this activity have any relevant
financial relationships to disclose.
- Samuel R. Zwetchkenbaum, DDS, MPH - Dr. Zwetchkenbaum has no relevant financial or
nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
- Julie A. Galleshaw, CDA, RDH, PHDH, BS, M.A., M.Ed. - Professor Galleshaw has no relevant
financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
- Patricia Z. Stout, DNP, APRN-CNP - Professor Stout has no relevant financial or nonfinancial
relationships to disclose.