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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is the generally used medical term for chronic or recurrent burning in the mouth without an obvious cause.
This course gives a working knowledge of the key factors related to burning mouth syndrome and the psychological components, pathogenesis, treatments, and necessity for patient education.
This course will award 2 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Discuss possible etiologies for Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS).
- Understand the mechanisms involved in the nerve supply to the oral tissues and the association with BMS.
- Determine the possibility of a diagnosis of BMS by ruling out other disease processes that may mimic BMS.
- Explain key oral symptoms of BMS.
- Provide a one-page patient education handout to a patient who is diagnosed with BMS or develop your own for distribution.
Board Approvals
National Approvals
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Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) (PACE)Bayside Continuing Education and Development (Nationally or Locally) Approved by PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2026 Provider ID# 430829
State Approvals
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Florida Board of DentistryProvider number 50-204-3 -
Florida Board of Dentistry-Dental LaboratoryProvider number 50-204
Information
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: 816900
- Credit Hours: 2
