CPD Bite learning objectives
- To understand the connection between tobacco use and oral health, including key signs, symptoms, severity, disease progression, and broader health implications.
- To identify effective strategies for pharmacists to support patients in improving their oral health, reducing tobacco use, and engaging in interprofessional collaboration to prevent or manage clinical complications.
- To identify red flags symptoms associated with tobacco-related oral conditions that require referral to dental and medical health professionals.
- To apply evidence-based recommendations to help manage tobacco-related oral health conditions, including self-care strategies that pharmacists can provide to patients.