Sacramento County Public Health - SAVING SMILES - CONVERSATIONS ON TOBACCO & ORAL HEALTH

The purpose of this training is to increase the dental professional’s ability to confidently engage patients in tobacco-cessation conversations.

By the end of this "Conversations on Tobacco & Oral Health" presentation, participants will:

• Understand the health risks of tobacco products, including vapes.
• Recognize opportunities to engage patients in the “quit conversation”.
• Apply the Motivational Interviewing and OARS communication techniques.
• Utilize the 5 A and AAR protocols for tobacco cessation.
• Be able to share available resources with patients.

• All Dental Professionals.

• Passing grade is 70% or higher
• Below 70% grade means you must retake the course
• You may retake the course until you get a 70% or higher grade
• You may take any course as many times as you wish
• You may not take the same course and receive duplicate credits

• Dental Board of CA - CE Credit (1)
• Course Duration: 1 Hour
• 70% passing grade is required
• CE Credits are self-reported by the Dental Professional
• Developed by the Sacramento County Oral Health Program