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Instructions |
Objectives |
Introduction |
Etiology and Transmission |
Prevalence |
Diagnostic Tests for Tuberculosis |
Classification of Tuberculosis |
Complications of Tuberculosis |
Treatment of Tuberculosis |
Prevention of Tuberculosis |
Considerations in the Dental Office |
Oral Manifestations of Tuberculosis |
Conclusion |
Bibliography |
Test Questions |
Answer Sheet |
Course Evaluation |
Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease that was once the leading cause of death in the United States. In the past, TB was considered the “white plague”; this reference was to any epidemic disease that makes the patients appear pale. The development of medications in the 1940’s to treat TBV resulted in a slow decline of cases, with resurgence between 1985 and 1992. Since the 1992 TB resurgence peak in the U.S., the number of TB cases reported annually has decreased.
Upon successful completion of this course the participant will be able to:
Explain the etiology and prevalence of TB | |
Clarify TB infection vs. disease | |
Identify the signs, symptoms, and complications of TB | |
Describe treatment regime for TB | |
Discuss the methods of preventing TB | |
Develop a TB infection control policy for the dental office | |
Recognize the oral and cervical manifestations of TB |