Dental Program | Mountain West AIDS Education and Training Center (MWAETC)

Dental Resources

The following is a collection of resources on HIV and Oral Health.

Free Online Continuing Education

National HIV Curriculum – free CME and CNE contact hours available. Oral Manifestations section

Additional Online Resources

American Dental Association, Oral health for patients who are HIV-positive (2019).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines & Recommendations (2016).
AIDS Education and Training Center Program, National Coordinating Resource Center. Oral Health Resources.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. HIV/AIDS & Oral Health (2018)

The MWAETC is dedicated to meeting the HIV-related training needs of oral/dental health care providers, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other health care providers who address oral health.

Key Topics

Oral manifestations of HIV
HIV screening and diagnosis in the dental setting
Oral pain management/opiate use
Oral health specialty care and HIV

Programs Offered

Didactic and interactive seminars and lectures
In-person trainings
Web-based trainings
Clinical consultations
Technical assistance

Please contact Victor Ramirez for more information.

MOUNTAIN WEST AIDS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER

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