Foundations in Continuing Education

The Dental Patient with Diabetes

Chapter Seven - Other Specific Types of Diabetes


Chapter 1: Glucose Metabolism and Hormonal Regulation Review

Chapter 2: Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 3: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Chapter 4: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Chapter 5: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

Chapter 6: Pre Diabetes: Impaired Glucose Homeostasis

Introduction
Genetic Defects of the
ß-Cell

Diseases
Endocrinopathies
Drug/Chemical-Induced
Diabetes

Infections
Uncommon Forms of
Immune-Mediated
Diabetes

Genetic Syndromes

Chapter 8: Diagnosing Diabetes

Chapter 9: Diagnosis

Chapter 10: Glucose Monitoring

Chapter 11: Complications of Diabetes

Chapter 12: The Dental Patient with Diabetes

Chapter 13: Successful Intervention of Diabetic Emergencies

Chapter 14: Prevention and Treatment of DM

Chapter 15: Diabetes Medications

Chapter 16: Conclusion

Glossary

Appendices

References

Post Examination

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Diseases

Damage to the pancreas can result in diabetes. This damage may be the result of trauma, infection or possibly cancer. Damage must be significant in order for diabetes to occur. (18)

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