Dynamic Dental Educators
4522 West Village Dr, #144, Tampa, FL 33624
Toll Free: 888.439.5632, Fax: 813.969.2901
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Our courses do not require prior knowledge of a topic. Each course is written to present general knowledge of a subject. The content of our courses contains no advertising or solicitation of products or services and is free from commercial influence.
Our home study continuing education courses are only meant for re-licensing purposes. Limited information is provided as an overview of the subject matter and potential risks exist when attempting to incorporate techniques or procedures using limited knowledge and without supervised clinical experience. This course is not intended to be a comprehensive or authoritative source.
Florida Board of Dentistry Approved CE Provider #50-557. Dental Board of California Registered Provider #3964.
Dynamic Dental Educators is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Our course content is unbiased and free from commercial influence. Everyone involved with the development of this course have no conflict of interest and have no financial relationships with the content of this course.
Sports and Energy Drinks
Course Objectives For Course Number 5069
Dynamic Dental Educators designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.
Upon completing this course, the dental professional should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Reviewed 06/18 Expires 6/21
- Identify groups at risk for dental caries.
- List the ingredients in soda pop and energy and sports drinks responsible for dental caries.
- Understand the pH scale and the importance of its relationship to the caries process.
- Compare and contrast different types of beverages available to the young adult.
- Discuss how frequency and duration play an important role in the caries process.
- Understand food sequencing and the benefits to the oral cavity.
- Explain the relationship between calorie dense beverages and childhood obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
- Understand the relationship between the diet and dental caries.
- Discuss the caries process and factors that can decrease caries risk.
Authors: Diane Vernetti-Callahan, RDH, BS