Treating the Transgender Dental Patient... Filmed Live at Townie Meeting

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 750.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

The fee to view the entire series is $295. This cost includes all fees to take all exams and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:

This presentation goes into detail the fascinating personal and professional history of Dr. Anne Koch. She will also address all the required aspects of care for the transgender patient, beginning with a description of terms, as well as how to create the proper office environment. This will lead to a discussion of the medical challenges these patients face and how they may affect their dental treatment. There will also be a comprehensive discussion of the various options that transgender patients have concerning “transition.” This will include surgical options. In addition to describing the various aspects of transgender dental care, Dr. Koch will examine this phenomenon through the eyes of a patient, as well as through the eyes of an experienced health care provider.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Discuss established protocols and guidelines for treating transgender patients.
• Recognize the unique challenges presented to both the medical and dental communities by Male to Female (MtF) and Female to Male (FtM) transgender patients, as well as by gender fluid individuals.
• Understand the incredibly diverse nature of the transgender spectrum and the status of gender fluid
• Recognize the emotional impact of transitioning, as it applies to both patients and colleagues.
• Advocate for the need to include transgender medicine in both the medical and dental school curriculum

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Anne L. Koch received both her DMD and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the founder and past director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Following her clinical and academic career, Annie formed her own successful technology and development company, Real World Endo, of which she was CEO and president. Dr. Koch is an active member of the ADA, AAE, MDS, and BDDS. Dr. Koch maintains a faculty position at Penn, Department of Endodontics, as well as serving as a senior fellow with Penn Medicine. She also is a member of the Board of Overseers for the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Disclosure:
The speaker declares that neither she nor any member of her family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program nor has a financial arrangement with any product or service mentioned in this course.

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