Geriatric Oral Health Modules

Title:	Oral Complications of Cancer Treatments for the Older Adult
Author(s):	Michele C. Ravenel, DMD, Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina Betsy K. Davis, DMD, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina
Abstract:	This module presents the signs and symptoms of oral complications associated with cancer treatments. It shows how oral conditions can interfere with optimal cancer therapy. It identifies the factors that exacerbate oral complications and offers prevention strategies to decrease the incidence and severity of oral complications.
Content Level:	Intermediate
Est. Hours of Completion:	1 hour
Prerequisite:	None