June/July 2020 NYSDJ

continuing education

Read, Learn and Earn Readers of The New York State Dental Journal are invited to earn three (3) home study credits, approved by the New York State Dental Foundation, by properly answering the following 30 True or False questions, all of which are based on articles that appear in this issue. When you have completed the questionnaire, return it to the New York State Dental Foundation, along with the appropriate fees: $60/dentists; $40/hygienists. Nonmember fees are: $120/ dentists; $80/hygienists. All those who achieve a passing grade of at least 70% will receive verification of completion. Credits will automatically be added to the CE Registry for NYSDA members. For a complete listing of online lectures and home study CE courses sponsored by the New York State Dental Foundation, visit www.nysdflearning.org.

The Dentist’s Role in the Pre-Radiation Assessment and Management of a Patient Undergoing Head and Neck Radiation Therapy—Page 23-27 1. Radiation-related dental complications include osteoradionecrosis and radiation caries. ❑ T or ❑ F 2. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of head and neck cancer (HNC). ❑ T or ❑ F 3. HNC is not treated with chemotherapy. ❑ T or ❑ F 4. Radiation therapy (RT) of HNC can produce mucositis as a complication. ❑ T or ❑ F 5. Dentists are never asked by the oncology team to provide some form of “dental clearance” or assessment prior to a patient beginning RT. ❑ T or ❑ F

❑ Enclosed is a check for the full amount. Members’ fees are $60/dentists; $40/hygienists. Nonmember fees are $120/dentists; $80 hygienists. (Make checks payable to the New York State Dental Foundation.) Mail to NYSDF, 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Suite 602, Albany, NY 12211. Questionnaires must be received within 90 days of Journal publication. Please charge my: ❑ VISA ❑ MasterCard ❑ American Express

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