Learning Objectives

• Review of tongue anatomy and traditional conditions
• Examine the history of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis 
• Describe the organ tomography utilized in Chinese Tongue Diagnosis
• Reproduce the steps to a Chinese Tongue exam

Are you frustrated with your patients’ lack of improved oral-systemic health? Finding new answers to unsolved oral issues is easier than you think. The tongue is a diagnostic source of systemic conditions. By incorporating Chinese Tongue Mapping/CTD with a comprehensive medical history, dental professionals can help their patients become advocates for their systemic health while improving their oral health.  This course is an introduction to the Chinese Tongue Mapping/CTD. Join Biologic Dental Hygienist Lani McBeth in this content-rich course, which reviews tongue anatomy, discusses the history of the CTD, and shows the map of the organ system as it relates to tongue anatomy and the essential steps used in a comprehensive Chinese Tongue exam. Attendees will leave with renewed insight into the oral-systemic connection and the dental practitioner’s significant role in helping the patient improve their overall health.