E-Cigarettes/Vaping/ENDS - is it New Zealand's Trojan Horse

What are e-cigarettes? -How did they become integrated into the New Zealand health landscape? -How do e-cigarettes compare to smoking and are they indeed a safer alternative based on the most recent data? What are the implications of e-cigarettes on our youth? Do they impact oral health and general health? How do we support people who wish to quit e-cigarettes use? Dr Gear will also provide an update on the epidemiology of head and neck cancer in New Zealand and the changing risk profiles. What is head and neck cancer and what does the epidemiology look like in NZ?

Learning outcomes

How to support people who wish to quit e-cigarettes use. Learn to identify who is most at risk of head and neck cancer and how that risk profile is changing across age groups. What primary and dental care can do to support prevention and earlier detection of head and neck cancer and how to support patients through treatment and recovery.

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