Educational Goals

This program is designed to inform healthcare professionals with the latest insights into oral cancer statistics and equip them with practical skills in utilizing brief motivational interviewing (BMI) techniques to address tobacco cessation. Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of tobacco on one’s health and well-being and learn how to engage in effective conversations that motivate patients to quit smoking. This course will emphasize the application of Ask, Advise, Refer strategies, empowering healthcare professionals to actively contribute to oral cancer prevention efforts.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe the most recent oral and oropharyngeal cancer statistics, identifying the impact of tobacco use on oral health.
   
2. Explain the impact of tobacco use on one’s health and well-being.
3. Describe a foundational understanding of motivational interviewing techniques, focusing on the principles and applications relevant to tobacco cessation in the context of oral health.
4. Assess a patient’s readiness to quit smoking using brief motivational interviewing, recognizing key indicators, and tailoring interventions accordingly.
5. Initiate and guide change conversations with patients, employing brief motivational interviewing strategies to enhance motivation and commitment to tobacco cessation.
6. Describe an Ask, Advise, Refer framework and its application in encouraging patients to quit smoking.
7. Explain available resources for both healthcare professionals and patients facilitating ongoing tobacco cessation efforts.

Topics

This 60-minute webinar will address the following high-level topics. (More details can be found in the downloadable syllabus.)

1. Cancer Statistics
2. Warning Signs of Oral Cancer
3. Risk Factors
   

You will need a CMECalifornia (UC Online) account to register and claim CME credit for this activity.