Continuing Education Online Interactive Course

Melody Ferzacca
Is Awarded 3 Hours of Continuing Education Credit For Successful Completion of:

Eating Disorders: Understanding the Basics and the Oral Implications

Natalie Kaweckyj, LDARF, CDA, CDPMA, COMSA, COA, CRFDA, CPFDA, MADAA, BA

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Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

List the physical characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Recognize the clinical evidence of bulimia nervosa.
Understand the etiology of the common eating disorders.
Describe the differences and similarities between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Identify the medical consequences of anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Understand the differences between the three forms of bulimia nervosa.
Recognize the potential medical complications of the binge eating disorder.
Summarize the signs of compulsive overeating disorder.
Define Unofficial Eating Disorder.
Identify warning signs of anorexia athletica and describe common medical complications.
Recognize the potential nutritional consequences in baryophobia.
Identify the signs and symptoms of orthorexia nervosa.
Describe the etiology of pica and understand potential medical complications of the disorder.
Recognize the various food behaviors in children.
Define nutritional consequences with food avoidance emotional disorder.
Recite the potential dental concerns with selective eating disorder.
Explain how other food related disorders are similar to the most commonly diagnosed eating disorders - anorexia
and bulimia nervosa.
Name behaviors associated with body dismorphic disorder.
Give examples of the various phobias related to food and eating.
List symptoms of the night eating disorder.
Compare and contrast different methods in the delivery of fluoride.
Outline tips on caring for the oral cavity for patients suspected of having an eating disorder.

May 20, 2015

AGD Provider No. 211886, California Provider No. 03-3111-15349
Certificate ID: 3578537

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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.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp.

AGD PACE
The Procter & Gamble Company is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy
of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by
AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply
acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval
extends from 8/1/2013 to 7/31/2017.
Provider ID# 211886
NOTE: Date of completion is based on Eastern Standard Time.