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Speaker: Dr. Carol Stewart, DDS, MS, University of Florida College of Dentistry About the speaker: Dental degree, Indiana University School of Dentistry; Master's degree in education, Indiana University; professor of oral and maxillofacial diagnostic sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry.

Co-Speaker: Dr. Michael Brennan, DDS About the speaker: Dental degree, University of Iowa; certificate in oral medicine, National Institutes of Health; Master's degree in clinical research, Duke University; director, Sjogren's Syndrome and Salivary Disorders Center.

Co-Speaker: Dr. Vidya Sankar, DMD, MHS, University of Texas Health Science Center About the speaker: Dental degree, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Master's degree in health science, Duke University; director of the Tertiary Care Oral Medicine Clinic, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Description: This course is designed to provide the oral health care team contemporary information regarding recognition of "dry mouth" and causes of hyposalivation. Signs, symptoms and tests for detecting oral dryness will be reviewed. Useful chairside techniques and oral health questions will be shared that can be easily integrated into clinical practice. The dental team will be encouraged to take a proactive role in diagnosing and managing this challenging condition due to the adverse impact on health and quality of life. Learning objectives: Participants will be able to: Identify dry mouth in your patients Determine the cause: what to look for and what questions to ask Take a proactive role to prevent and/or reduce complications: how to manage/treat dry mouth