Asthma/COPD Inhalers: Caries, Candidiasis, and Appointment Readiness

Course Description

Asthma and COPD inhalers are common, but their oral implications are often underestimated in everyday dental care. In this podcast-style, conversation-driven session, Drs. Tom Viola and Kelly Tanner explore how inhaler use can contribute to caries risk, oral dryness, candidiasis, and other findings that directly affect patient comfort, prevention, and treatment planning. Through the lens of the entire dental team, they connect medication history, patient behavior, home care challenges, and appointment readiness in a way that feels practical, current, and immediately useful in practice. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how to recognize inhaler-related oral effects, tailor preventive strategies, and support patients with more informed, patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the oral implications associated with common asthma and COPD inhalers, including xerostomia, increased caries risk, and oral candidiasis.

2.  Evaluate how inhaler use, patient behavior, and oral findings may influence preventive planning, clinical recommendations, and appointment readiness in the dental setting.

3. Describe the role of the dental team in recognizing, educating, and supporting patients who use inhaled medications through individualized, prevention-focused care. 

    

 CE Credits: 1

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System Requirements:

• • PC, Mac, Laptop, and other mobile devices with standard web browser capability. 
  • The newest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browsers.
  • Internet connection with 500+Kbps

  This course is non-refundable