Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health

Medication, Devastation, Tooth Preservation Severe Mental Illness and Oral Health


Lisa Pence, RDH, BS

CareerFusion Sunday June 6th, 2010  Free Webinar


Severe mental illness (SMI) is a life-altering disease that affects people just as they are beginning to discover the freedoms of adulthood. In addition to the psychosocial challenges, many confront a myriad of oral health issues including xerostomia and tooth loss. Affected individuals often do not seek oral health care services thereby developing new oral health problems and exacerbating existing disease. These patients need special care and understanding when they seek oral health care services.

This session offers oral health professionals insight into SMI and how to provide care in a safe and respective manner.

Sunday June 6th, 2010  9am CDT