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HPV & Vaping

Tackling Dentistry’s Oral Health &
 Communication Game Changers

                 Presented by Catrice Opichka, RDH, MS

 PO Box 325, Bow WA, 98232 | 920.246.4165 | catrice@pureeducation.org
E-Cigarettes
ENDS - Electronic Nicotine Delivery System                         ____________________________________
Developed: 2003 ~ Available in US: 2006

E-Cigarette Components
                                                                   ____________________________________
E-Cigarettes all contain a BATTERY, ATOMIZER & CARTRIDGE.
                                                                   ____________________________________
 st
1 Generation ~ Cig-a-Likes
     v Same size as a regular tobacco cigarette                    ____________________________________
     v Heavier than a traditional cigarette.
     v Manual – must hold button to operate.                       ____________________________________
     v Typically disposable.
     v Inexpensive.                                                ____________________________________
     v Good for about 200-300 puffs
 nd
2 Generation ~ Mid-Size Electronic Cigarettes
                                                                   ____________________________________
     v Slim pen like style.
     v Manual or Automatic - press button or inhale to activate.
     v Larger capacity battery (3-7 times larger).                 ____________________________________
     v Good for one to two days.
3rd Generation ~ Advanced Personal Vaporizers.                     ____________________________________
     v Many different sizes and shapes.
     v Typically larger than Gen 1 & 2.                            ____________________________________
     v Manual fire button.
     v Advanced brain or power source.                             ____________________________________
     v Two types of 3rd Gen Mods.
            1. Mechanical Mods                                     ____________________________________
                    § Simple device.
                    § No electronic circuitry.
                    § Features a fire button, battery
                                                                   ____________________________________
                         compartment, connector.
            2. Regulated Mods                                      ____________________________________
                    § Complex systems.
                    § Allows vapor to modify the voltage and       ____________________________________
                         wattage output.
                    § Electrical resistance meters.                ____________________________________
                    § Reverse battery polarity protection.
4th Generation                                                     ____________________________________
     v Automatic temperature control.
     v Low ohm builds.
                                                                   ____________________________________
     v Sub – ohm clearomizers (re buildable tanks)

Vaping Statistics                                                  ____________________________________
   v 4o million Americans smoke E-cigarettes.
   v 2019 study stated that 1 in 20 Americans use E-cigarettes.    ____________________________________
   v 1 billion users globally.
   v E-Cigarettes today – 3 billion-dollar industry.               ____________________________________

JUULS & JUULING                                                    ____________________________________
   v Introduced in 2007.
   v Developed by Stanford Grad Students.
   v 500+ brands available today – in 2018 JUUL became the top
       seller.
v Popular because of their small size – about the size of a flash    ____________________________________
      drive.
    v Popular due to low cost – Starter Kit $50.                         ____________________________________
    v Each pod contains 40mg- 59mg of nicotine – about 200 puffs
      – same nicotine as one pack of cigarettes.
                                                                         ____________________________________

    VA21 – VAPING SMOKESCREEN ARTICLE                                    ____________________________________

e-Cigar                                                                  ____________________________________
    v 1-cartridge = 20 cigars.
    v Uses the same technology as e-cigarettes.
                                                                         ____________________________________
    v Flavors include cherry, vanilla, Irish cream, coffee, chocolate,
        rum.
One Coil vs Two Coils                                                    ____________________________________
    v One coil releases more chemicals.
    v Vapor temperature & density, flavor intensity, throat hit          ____________________________________
        increased with dual coils.
    v Throat hit is the feeling in the back of the throat.               ____________________________________
    v Ranges from tingle to burn.
                                                                         ____________________________________
E-CIGARETTE INGREDIENTS
Suspension Ingredients                                                   ____________________________________
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG)
    v Thick synthetic colorless liquid base in e-juice.
    v Penetration enhancer – alters the structure of the skin.
                                                                         ____________________________________
    v Increases the ability of the product to reach the
        bloodstream.                                                     ____________________________________
VEGETABEL GLYCERIN / GLYCEROL (VG)
    v Thick synthetic liquid.                                            ____________________________________
    v Thicker and sweeter than Propylene glycol.
    v Decreases throat hit.                                              ____________________________________
PG vs. VG
    v PG and VG have different consistencies.                            ____________________________________
    v Contribute different tastes to e-juice.
    v Vapor plumes are less dense with PG but flavor sweeter.
                                                                         ____________________________________
    v Many e-liquids use both.
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
    v FDA tests in 2009 found trace amounts.                             ____________________________________
    v Colorless, odorless, poisonous liquid.
    v Used as a solvent in antifreeze.                                   ____________________________________
    v Human Carcinogen.
People are Dying                                                         ____________________________________
E-Cigarette / Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
    v First Case: June 2019                                              ____________________________________
    v Peak: September 2019
                                                                         ____________________________________
     VA29 – CDC LINK
As of January 2021                                                       ____________________________________
2800+ cases of lung injuries have been reported.
50 states and the District of Columbia have reported lung injuries.
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68 deaths have been confirmed (as of August 2020).
Ages affected from 17-75.                                                 ____________________________________
Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) fluid from lung injury patients have
                                                                          ____________________________________
been collected.
Findings:
    v THC found in 82% of the samples.                                    ____________________________________
    v Nicotine found in 62% of the samples.
    v Vitamin E acetate found in nearly all of the samples (48 of         ____________________________________
        51).
Conclusion is that Vitamin E acetate is at least in part the reason for   ____________________________________
the lung injury. More investigation to see if other chemicals are
involved.                                                                 ____________________________________

Vitamin E acetate is naturally found in foods like:                       ____________________________________
    v Vegetable Oils
    v Cereals
                                                                          ____________________________________
    v Meat
    v Fruits
    v Vegetables                                                          ____________________________________
Vitamin E acetate is added to:
    v Dietary Supplements                                                 ____________________________________
    v Cosmetics
    v Skin Creams                                                         ____________________________________
Vitamin E acetate does not cause harm when ingested or applied to
the skin: however, it can be toxic when inhaled.                          ____________________________________
Product Findings
152 different THC-containing products were reported by EVALI
                                                                          ____________________________________
patients.
    v Dank Vapes most reported @ 56% (Northeast and South)
    v TKO @ 15% and Smart Cart @ 13% most reported (West)                 ____________________________________
    v Rove @ 12% most reported (Midwest)
Chronic medical conditions can increase the risk of EVALI, re-            ____________________________________
hospitalization, and death.
    v Cardiac disease.                                                    ____________________________________
    v Chronic pulmonary disease.
    v Diabetes.                                                           ____________________________________

Flavoring Ingredients                                                     ____________________________________
DIACETYL
    v Chemical used to create intense buttery flavor microwave
                                                                          ____________________________________
        popcorn.
    v Hazardous when heated.
    v Added to e-juice to strengthen flavor.                              ____________________________________
    v Found in 39 of 51 tested e-liquid brands in a 2015 study.
    v Commonly found in vanilla, caramel, and coconut flavor.             ____________________________________

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v American Lung Association states that vaping can cause         ____________________________________
     popcorn lung.
   v Popcorn lung is a condition otherwise known as Bronchiolitis   ____________________________________
     Obliteranes (BO).
   v It is an obstruction of the smallest airways in the lungs.
                                                                    ____________________________________
   v Symptoms - dry cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, tired.
   v This is an irreversible condition.
                                                                    ____________________________________
    VA21 – AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION LINK
                                                                    ____________________________________
Chemicals Possibly Released in the Vapor Production
Latest E-cigarette Research
                                                                    ____________________________________
    v Vaped e-liquids undergo pyrolysis and generate oxidative
        species.
    v Can lead to the formation of additional toxic components.     ____________________________________

   v Can lead to the formation of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde        ____________________________________
     and acrolein.
                                                                    ____________________________________
    VA26 – AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ARTICLE

FORMALDEHYDE                                                        ____________________________________
   v Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas.
   v Released when Propylene glycol (PG) is heated.                 ____________________________________
   v Exposure is known to cause nasopharyngeal cancer.
   v Human carcinogen.                                              ____________________________________
         Says Who???
         § 1987 – US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).         ____________________________________
         § International Agency for Research on Cancer.
         § 2011 National Toxicology Program.
                                                                    ____________________________________
         § National Cancer Institute.
         § National Institute of Health.
         § Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA).
                                                                    ____________________________________
ACETALDEHYDE
   v Chemical byproduct of vapor production.                        ____________________________________
   v Toxic irritant.
   v Breaks down in the kidneys.                                    ____________________________________
   v Human carcinogen.
   v With alcohol – increased risk of upper GI and liver cancers.   ____________________________________
ACROLEIN
   v Chemical byproduct of vapor production.                        ____________________________________
   v Also found in tobacco cigarettes.
   v Proven to contribute to lung cancer.
                                                                    ____________________________________
   v Mutates tumor suppressor gene p53.
   v Cytotoxicity in the airways.
   v 2014 report in Addiction Review states PG releases Acrolein    ____________________________________
      when heated.
                                                                    ____________________________________
    VA23 – CONTENT & SAFETY ARTICLE

Other Ingredients
METAL

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v Released when heating coils are activated.                       ____________________________________
    v Lead, chromium, nickel, manganese.
    v Potential to cause lung tissue damage                            ____________________________________
    VA21 – VAPING SMOKESCREEN ARTICLE
                                                                       ____________________________________
NICOTINE
    v Stimulant.                                                       ____________________________________
    v Reaches the brain within 20 seconds of inhalation.
    v Increases blood pressure.                                        ____________________________________
    v Increases blood sugar levels.
    v Addictive.
                                                                       ____________________________________
Nicotine Levels in E-cigarettes
    v High – 36 mg.
    v Medium – 24 mg.                                                  ____________________________________
    v Low – 12 mg.
    v Zero – No nicotine.                                              ____________________________________
            § (a dozen independent studies found nicotine in zero
                 nicotine e-cigarettes)                                ____________________________________
            § Nicotine Levels in tobacco cigarettes
            § 8 mg. – 20mg.                                            ____________________________________
            § Average tobacco cigarette is 12 mg.
    v 2017 Psychopharmacology study tested 8 different brands of       ____________________________________
        vaping devices.
    v Discovered that despite similar nicotine levels, different
        amounts of nicotine were delivered.
                                                                       ____________________________________

    VA22 – NICOTINE DELIVERY DIFFERENCES ARTICLE                       ____________________________________
    v 2016 study showed that consumption of e-liquid was
                                                                       ____________________________________
      doubled in low vs. high nicotine condition.
    v Conclusion was that individuals self-titrate by adjusting
      puffing behavior to maximize nicotine delivery.
                                                                       ____________________________________

    VA24 – SELF-TITRATION ARTICLE                                      ____________________________________
Smoking Cessation
                                                                       ____________________________________
   v The American Cancer Society states that 80.5% of all
      smokers trying to quite using e-cigarettes use both cigarettes
      and e-cigarettes at the same time.                               ____________________________________
   v A 2015 study suggests a positive correlation between e-
      cigarette use and deduced nicotine withdrawal symptoms.          ____________________________________
    VA25 – SMOKING CESSATION ARTICLE
                                                                       ____________________________________
    VL13 – CDC LINK
    VA27 – CDC ARTICLE                                                 ____________________________________

    VL12 – CNBC REPORT                                                 ____________________________________
E-cigarette Explosions
                                                                       ____________________________________
    v Increasing reports of lithium ion battery explosions injuring
        mouth, face and hands.

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Vaping Regulations                                                      ____________________________________
   v Tobacco is regulated by the Federal Government.
   v In 2017 the FDA mandated several new regulations.                  ____________________________________
          § Nicotine is addictive warning on labeling.
          § Nicotine is addictive sheets in stores.
                                                                        ____________________________________
          § New labeling of “Manufacturer” for shops that mix
               their own e-liquid.
   v In 2018 the FDA begins creating & implementing regulations.        ____________________________________
          § Manufacturing, Import, Packaging, Labeling,
               Advertising, Promotion, Sales, Distribution.             ____________________________________
          § As of March, 2018 none of these policies have been
               completed.                                               ____________________________________
          § www.FDA.gov Search for latest guidelines and
               regulations under the “guidance” tab.                    ____________________________________
   v FDA Regulation Delays
       § New regulation that E-cigarette companies must submit          ____________________________________
          product ingredients has been delayed from the initial
          proposal of 2018 to 2020.
                                                                        ____________________________________
     VL11 – AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION LINK
                                                                        ____________________________________
    v FDA Regulations (Active)
      § April 6, 2018 – “Large-scale undercover nationwide blitz”       ____________________________________
         on illegal sales of e-cigarettes to minors for both online
         and in-store sales.
      § Working with eBay to prevent future listing of JUUL
                                                                        ____________________________________
         products on its website.
                                                                        ____________________________________
    VA20 – FDA CRACKDOWN
                                                                        ____________________________________
Smoking Today
CDC Report states that there are less smokers today than in the last
22 years.
                                                                        ____________________________________
    v Youth Risk Behavior Survey of Adolescents Experimenting
        with Tobacco:                                                   ____________________________________
        § 70% - 1991
        § 58.4% - 2003                                                  ____________________________________
        § 28.9% - 2017
     VA21 – VAPING SMOKESCREEN                                          ____________________________________

Vaping Today                                                            ____________________________________
       § 28.9% adolescents reported trying smoking in 2017.
       § 42.2% of the same age group reported vaping in 2017.           ____________________________________
     VA21 – VAPING SMOKESCREEN
                                                                        ____________________________________
Side Effects
    v Dry skin, xerostomia, rash or burning sensation on face,          ____________________________________
        caffeine sensitivity, minor bloody nose issues, puffy and dry
        eyes, throat irritation, dry cough, hoarseness, oral ulcers,    ____________________________________
        dizziness.

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What the heck is vaping?                                                  ____________________________________
Vape – verb – inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic
cigarette or similar devices.                                             ____________________________________
Teens & Vaping
                                                                          ____________________________________
   v Teens prefer vaping over smoking.
   v Vape pens can be customized.
                                                                          ____________________________________
What is dabbing?
Dabbing – verb – to inhale vapor of highly concentrated                   ____________________________________
cannabinoids.
   v Called oil, wax, budder, BHO (butane has oil), shadder.              ____________________________________

What is dripping?                                                         ____________________________________
Dripping – verb – to drip liquid nicotine directly on the heating coils
of the e-cigarette.                                                       ____________________________________
    v Generates higher coil temps.
    v Greater release of chemicals.
                                                                          ____________________________________
    v Increased “shots” of nicotine.

Hookah Bar Bonus                                                          ___________________________________
   v Shisha is soaked in molasses or honey and mixed with fruit.
   v Shisha contains nicotine and other similar chemicals to              ____________________________________
      cigarette smoke.
   v Smoking tobacco through water does not filter out cancer             ____________________________________
      causing chemicals.
   v Ina 60 minute Hookah session, smokers are exposed to 100-            ____________________________________
      200 times the volume of smoke inhaled from a single
      cigarette.
                                                                          ____________________________________

                                                                          ____________________________________
                   Smoking Cessation Resources
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | cdc.gov
              American Heart Association | heart.org                      ____________________________________
                    Smoke Free | smokefree.gov
                                                                          ____________________________________

Additional Resources                                                      ____________________________________

FDA REGULATIONS & VAPING TIMELINE                                         ____________________________________
    VL15 – FDA REGULATIONS
                                                                          ___________________________________
    VL18 – VAPING TIMELINE

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HPV and Oral Cancer
2021 Cancer Statistics                                                   ____________________________________
14 million people have cancer in the United States alone.
Worldwide cancer rates are estimated to jump 75% by the year
2030.
                                                                         ____________________________________

      HL50 – CANCER STATISTICS LINK                                      ____________________________________
    Why?
     v Aging population.
                                                                         ____________________________________
     v Lifestyle cancers.
Lifestyle Cancer
A cancer that increases in risk due to behavioral factors based on       ____________________________________
lifestyle choices.
     1. Sun Exposure                                                     ____________________________________
         § Malignant skin cancer is the largest diagnosed lifestyle
             cancer in the U.S. and abroad.                              ____________________________________
         § 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually in the
             United States.                                              ____________________________________
         § Skin cancer makes up for more than breast cancer, colon
             cancer, and lung cancer combined.                           ____________________________________
         § 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed this year alone.
                                                                         ____________________________________
          Skin Cancer Resources | Skin Cancer Foundation
                         www.skincancer.org
                /cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts                    ____________________________________

    2. Drinking Alcohol                                                  ____________________________________
        § Mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum,
             breast.                                                     ____________________________________
    3. Obesity
        § Esophagus, pancreas, ovarian, colon, rectum,                   ____________________________________
             endometrial, kidney, thyroid, breast.
    4. Cigarette Smoking                                                 ____________________________________
        § Mouth, throat, lung, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach,
             cervix.                                                     ____________________________________
Oral cancer is a “lifestyle cancer” because lifestyle behaviors or
choices influence the percentage of risk an individual has for cancer.
                                                                         ____________________________________
2020 Oral Cancer Statistics
   v 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed in 2018 with oral cancer.        ____________________________________
   v 9,000 people will lose their battle with oral cancer this year.
   v Someone dies from oral cancer every hour.                           ____________________________________
     HL51 – ORAL CANCER STATISTICS LINK
                                                                         ____________________________________
Our Role in Oral Cancer Prevention and Care
   v HPV Communication                                                   ____________________________________
   v Oral Cancer Exam / Early Cancer Detection
       § According to the American Dental Association, 53% of            ____________________________________
            the US population (adults) visits a dentist every year.

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HL52 – ADA STATISTICS LINK
     § We have an abundance of opportunities to diagnose oral
                                                                   ____________________________________
          cancer early.
   v Patient Care – Before, During, After Cancer Treatment         ____________________________________
    HL54 – RDH MAGAZINE SCREENING LINK                             ____________________________________
Traditional Risk Factors
        v Smoking, Chewing Tobacco & Heavy Alcohol are             ____________________________________
            traditional risk factors for oral cancer.
        v Cancers are found in the floor of the mouth and the      ____________________________________
            lateral boarders of the tongue.
        v 90& are squamous cell carcinomas.                        ____________________________________
        v Cancers are typically diagnosed in stages 3-5.
        v Average patient age of diagnosis is 62 years old.        ____________________________________
        v Smoking & Drinking together increases risk by 15%.
  st
21 Century Oral Cancer Risk Factor                                 ____________________________________
        v Human Papilloma Virus has become a rapidly increasing
            risk for throat cancers.
                                                                   ____________________________________
        v HPV 16 & 18 are the most common strains that cause
            oropharyngeal cancers.
        v 79 million Americans are currently infected.             ____________________________________
        v CDC states that nearly everyone who is sexually active
            will have an HPV infection within their lifetime.      ____________________________________
        v Cancers are found in posterior of mouth - tonsils,
            tonsillar pillar, base of tongue and oropharynx.       ____________________________________
        v Cancers are often found in individuals who have never
            smoked or used chewing tobacco.                        ____________________________________
    HL53 – CDC STATISTICS LINK
                                                                   ____________________________________
Oral Cancer Studies
   v Oral cancer has a higher death rate than:                     ____________________________________
       § Cervical Cancer
       § Hodgkin’s Lymphoma                                        ____________________________________
       § Laryngeal Cancer
       § Testicular Cancer
                                                                   ____________________________________
       § Thyroid Cancer
Oral Cancer Epidemiology
   v Men are twice as likely to get oral cancer than women.        ____________________________________
       Women’s risk has increased greatly in the last couple of
       decades.                                                    ____________________________________
       v The average age of oral cancer diagnosis has decreased
           to under 40 years old.                                  ____________________________________
    HL56 – ORAL CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
                                                                   ____________________________________
HPV Strains
       v There are over 200 strains of HPV.
       v Most of the strains cause skin warts and non-cancerous
            lesions.

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v 40 strains are mucosal strains and can affect the oral       ____________________________________
         cavity.
                                                                      ____________________________________
       v Approximately a dozen strains have moderate or high
         cancer-causing abilities.
                                                                      ____________________________________
The Human Papilloma Virus contributes to the following cancers:
 Cervical Cancer                                91%
                                                                      ____________________________________
 Vulvar Cancer                                  69%
 Vaginal Cancer                                 75%                   ____________________________________
 Penile Cancer                                  63%
 Anal Cancer                           91% (93%, 89% Male)            ____________________________________
 Oropharyngeal Cancer             70% (63% Female, 72% Male)
                                                                      ____________________________________
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
                                                                      ____________________________________
Frequently Asked Questions About HPV
    1. How do you know if you have HPV?                               ____________________________________
    2. How long does it take to fight HPV?
    3. Does HPV 16 & 18 always cause cancer?
                                                                      ____________________________________
    4. How does HPV Cause Cancer?

Dental Oncology Professionals                                         ____________________________________
Dr. Dennis Abbott
drdennisabbott@dopnt.com                                              ____________________________________
214-240-4968
                                                                      ____________________________________
Who Gets Oral HPV
  v Research collected and presented by professors at John            ____________________________________
      Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health show that men
      have a greater risk of oral HPV.                                ____________________________________
  v These studies show that risk is higher even when behaviors
      are the same.
                                                                      ____________________________________
    HA52 – CDC WEBINAR SLIDES
                                                                      ____________________________________
HPV Testing in the Dental Practice
   v Research shows that Oral DNA testing is a reliable tool for      ____________________________________
       testing current HPV strains.
   v Use in the dental setting can be risky due to lack of time and
       dedicated personnel needed for proper consultation.
                                                                      ____________________________________

    HA50 – SALIVA TESTING ARTICLE                                     ____________________________________
HPV and Sexual Behavior                                               ____________________________________
You can get the HPV virus in the following ways:
    v Vaginal sex.
    v Anal sex.                                                       ____________________________________
    v Oral sex.
Not Getting Vaccinated & Multiple Sexual Partners increase the risk
of HPV.

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HPV Vaccine
Two companies provide three options for HPV vaccination.

 Cervarix               Gardasil               Gardasil 9
                                                                         ____________________________________
 HPV 16 & 18            HPV 6, 11, 16, 18      HPV 6, 11, 16, 18
                                               31, 33, 45, 52, 58
                                                                         ____________________________________
 June 2009 Girls        June 2006 Girls
                        December 2010          December 2014
                        Boys                   Girls & Boys              ____________________________________

HPV Vaccine Resistance                                                   ____________________________________
Common Side effects for HPV include: Pain, swelling, itching bruising,
nausea, dizziness, vomiting, pain in legs and muscles.                   ____________________________________

According to research done by Tierona Low Dog M.D.                       ____________________________________
67 million doses of the HPV vaccine were given between June 2006 -
March 2014, and in that time, 25,000 adverse events were reported.
                                                                         ____________________________________
“After careful review, none of these adverse events were any more
common after HPV vaccination than among comparison groups”.
                                                                         ____________________________________
For more information on HPV vaccination safety:
                                                                         ____________________________________
     HL55 – CDC – Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems
                                                                         ____________________________________
Frequently Asked Questions About HPV Vaccine
    1. When should people get the HPV vaccine?
    2. What if I already got myself/my child Gardasil…do I/they          ____________________________________
       need Gardasil 9?
    3. Why can’t a person over 26 get vaccinated?                        ____________________________________
    4. How much does it cost and does insurance cover the
       vaccine?                                                          ____________________________________
Assessment of Vaccination Rates and Attitudes of the Future
    v Millennials are the first group of future policy makers to         ____________________________________
       have been vaccinated.
    v Studies show positive attitudes toward HPV vaccination, at         ____________________________________
       least among med students surveyed.
     HA51 – MILLENNIAL MED STUDENT VACCINATION ARTICLE                   ____________________________________

Social Stigma / Sexual Behaviors                                         ____________________________________
It is difficult for parents to imagine their children sexually active;
however, the changing sexual behaviors of our teens have made HPV        ____________________________________
impossible to ignore.
Teens & Sex
Percentage of teens having sex in the United States:
                                                                         ____________________________________
7% by 12-13
28% by 15                                                                ____________________________________
48% by 17
61% by 18

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80% of sexually active people ages 14-44 have had oral sex with an    ____________________________________

opposite sex partner.                                                 ____________________________________
Individuals admit to not using condoms during oral sex.
                                                                      ____________________________________
Frequently Asked Questions About Oral HPV
    v Do condoms prevent oral HPV?
    v Can you get oral HPV from deep kissing?                         ____________________________________

                                                                      ____________________________________
HPV Education in the Dental Practice
“HPV education is like climbing a mountain”                           ____________________________________
Catrice Opichka, RDH
                                                                      ____________________________________
    vChoose a Guide
       § Hire or choose a guide.                                      ____________________________________
       § Doctor, member of the team, consultant.
       § Someone needs to be responsible for making the team
                                                                      ____________________________________
           accountable for HPV education and follow-through.
    vAssemble Your Team
       § The entire team needs to understand the importance of        ____________________________________
           oral cancer detection and be proficient in their HPV
           communication.                                             ____________________________________
    vStart at Basecamp
       § Make decisions on how you want HPV education to look         ____________________________________
           in YOUR practice.
                   § How much freedom will your team have to          ____________________________________
                       decide when and how to educate patients?
                   § Will you provide formal training for your
                                                                      ____________________________________
                       team?
                   § Who will deliver the training?
    v Create the Map                                                  ____________________________________
       § Create written protocol.
                   § This should include adding health history        ____________________________________
                       questions about HPV.
                           • Have you received the vaccination for    ____________________________________
                               HPV?
                           • Have you had the Cervarix or Gardasil    ____________________________________
                               vaccine?
                           • Have you ever been diagnosed with        ____________________________________
                               HPV?
                           • Have you been treated for an HPV-        ____________________________________
                               related cancer?
                   § Educational materials provided for patients.
                                                                      ____________________________________
                           • Brochures for new patient packet.
                           • Brochures for after oral cancer (head
                               and neck) exam.                        ____________________________________
                           • Brochures in the waiting area.
                   § Consent form (optional).                         ____________________________________
                           • Decide if you will use a consent form.
                           • Create the consent form.
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• Decide who will receive the
                           form (example: for all                           Cancer Resources
                           patients under 18 years          Oral Cancer Foundation | www.oralcancerfoundation.org
                           old).                                   American Cancer Society | www.cancer.org
               § Website list for patients to               National Cancer Institute | www.cancer.gov/cancertopics
                   research on their own.
   § Create verbal protocol.
                                                            ____________________________________________
               § This should include team
                   education on correct verbiage for
                   HPV education.                           ____________________________________________
vTrain and Practice
   § Doctors and Hygienist - pathology course               ____________________________________________
       every other
   § year.                                                  ____________________________________________
   § Team review on HPV education every year.
                                                            ___________________________________________

                                     For access to my research
            Please visit my website www.pureeducation.org to access research articles and links.

           To Learn More About HPV Training for your Dental Practice
                                           www.pureeducation.org
                             (Click the Coaching tab on the main page for details)

      If you have questions about this program, or just want to Reach Out
                                           Phone ~ 920-246-4165
                                     Email ~ Catrice@PureEducation.org

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