Treating the Transgender Dental Patient... Filmed Live at Townie Meeting
Treating the Transgender Dental Patient... Filmed Live at Townie Meeting is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.
Released: 08/16/2017
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Overview:
This presentation goes into detail the fascinating personal and professional history of Dr. Anne Koch. She will also address all the required aspects of care for the transgender patient, beginning with a description of terms, as well as how to create the proper office environment. This will lead to a discussion of the medical challenges these patients face and how they may affect their dental treatment. There will also be a comprehensive discussion of the various options that transgender patients have concerning “transition.” This will include surgical options. In addition to describing the various aspects of transgender dental care, Dr. Koch will examine this phenomenon through the eyes of a patient, as well as through the eyes of an experienced health care provider.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• Discuss established protocols and guidelines for treating transgender patients.
• Recognize the unique challenges presented to both the medical and dental communities by Male to Female (MtF) and Female to Male (FtM) transgender patients, as well as by gender fluid individuals.
• Understand the incredibly diverse nature of the transgender spectrum and the status of gender fluid
• Recognize the emotional impact of transitioning, as it applies to both patients and colleagues.
• Advocate for the need to include transgender medicine in both the medical and dental school curriculum
Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.