Relevance to Practice
As primary oral health care professionals, dental hygienists have the responsibility and opportunity
to
make
a powerful
impact by increasing the early-stage discovery of these cancers. A comprehensive extraoral and
intraoral
examination and
appropriate referral can save lives. Upon successful completion of this course, dental hygienists
will
have
the
knowledge, skills, and judgement to integrate these important aspects of dental hygiene care into
their
day-to-day
practice.
Format for Learning
This course is available in English only. Registration for the course is done online and all the
modules
are
viewed
online in the comfort of your home, at your convenience and your pace. You may pause and restart at
any
time
to break up
your learning into several shorter sessions. The learning is self-directed. It is estimated that the
entire
course will
take 5 to 6 hours to complete. However, you can take as much time as you need. The resource manual,
a
complement to the
course, can be downloaded and printed. It is a valuable tool that includes learning outcomes,
learning
activities, a
reference list for each module, and resources such as links to websites.
A pre-test at the beginning and a post-test at the end of each module are important self-assessment
tools
as
you move
through the course. A final 45-item multiple choice and case study examination will be administered
once
you
have
reviewed all four modules and finished the associated learning activities. A certificate of
completion
issued by CDHA
may be printed from your computer upon achievement of a grade of 80% or higher on the final
examination.
Course Developer
Jo-Anne Jones, DipDH, RDH
As an international, award-winning speaker, Jo-Anne Jones has made over 1,000 presentations
worldwide. Jo-Anne brings
life, energy, and inspiration to her work and has a dynamic speaking style that has made her
a
sought-after lecturer in
the oral health community. In 2023, Jo-Anne joined the Dentistry Today CE Leaders for the
13th
consecutive year. She has
also been a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics since 2021.
Jo-Anne
proudly partners with
the Oral Cancer Foundation in conveying the urgent need for change in the way we screen for
oral
and
oropharyngeal
cancer, and she was instrumental in launching the Check Your Mouth™ campaign promoting oral
self-examination between
professional visits.