Navigating The Oral – Renal Axis: The Critical Role of the Dental Professional – 3.0 HR CE

This course – The Oral-Renal Axis – is first installment of the Oral-Systemic Disease Series on CE Dojo, explores the critical “Kidney–Mouth Connection” and the growing role of the dental team in detecting otherwise hidden renal disease through oral, radiographic, and behavioral cues. Participants will learn to recognize the maxillofacial and radiologic signs of renal osteodystrophy, interpret clinical markers of chronic kidney disease, and apply evidence-based strategies for preventative, restorative, implant, and surgical treatment planning in the medically complex patient. Special emphasis is placed on dental management of CKD, including appointment timing around dialysis, medication considerations, bleeding risks, and the unique challenges of bone metabolism in implant therapy. The session concludes with an in-depth review of sedation and renal impairment, outlining drug selection pitfalls, altered metabolism, cardiovascular instability, and the strict monitoring required to avoid adverse outcomes. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped to elevate their diagnostic vigilance, collaborate with physicians, and become frontline allies in the identification and safe care of patients with renal dysfunction.

This course consists of 4 learning module lessons – developed through AI – each containing a video introduction and a podcast. Each lesson module is the result of extensive distillation of the current literature on it’s respective topic.