Drugs in Dentistry Update

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

New medical drugs; new drugs for dentistry including NSAID skin patch, local anesthesia reversal agent, articaine with less vasoconstrictor, Chantix and smoking cessation; issues with the use of compound topical anesthetics; survey of antibiotics, medical and dental, and antibiotic dos and don'ts; antibibiotics and drugs they interact with; update on analgesics for acute and chronic dental/oral pain; analgesics and drugs they interact with; update on the dental patient medicated with aspirin and new findings on aspirin and all- cause mortality; important issues on vitamin D; new and frequently asked questions on Fosamax-associated osteonecrosis of jaw and incidence, risks and prevention; latest findings on C-reactive protein, periodontal disease and the benefits of alcohol/exercise combination on cardiac risks; update on drugs used in sedation dentistry, plus other drug topics pertinent to dental practice as they arise.

BENEFITS:

1. Understand the treatment considerations for the aspirin and Plavix patient
2. Learn the new dental drugs and products in terms of what works and what doesn't
3. List the analgesics to use to replace Vioxx
4. Discover the effects of common herbal supplements and nutraceuticals your patients may be taking
5. Learn the herbal dental products available as "natural" remedies
6. Learn which nutraceutical remedies may be beneficial in dental health

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

1. List the new dental drugs and dental herbal products with their proven effectiveness and ineffectiveness;
2. Describe the concept of free radicals and anti-oxidants and review their uses in medical and dental conditions;
3. Outline those medical and dental conditions in which nutraceuticals have been shown to be effective and those not effective;
4. List the key considerations in treating the patient on antiplatelet therapy
5. Describe the most recent theory on the relationship between CRP, gingivitis and heart attacks;
6. List the safety concerns by the medical profession about herbal use in patients and effects on surgery and recovery, including herbs that cause bleeding.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Dental hygienists, dental assistants, dentists, office staff

SPECIAL FEATURES:

This course includes an extensive handout with up-to-date reference materials including reprints of Dr. Wynn's most recent Pharmacology Today articles related to the topic at hand. Also, Dr. Wynn will give away several copies of his best selling chair-side reference, Drug Information Drug Handbook for Dentistry.

FACULTY:

• Richard L Wynn, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, University of Maryland Dental School, Lead Author of Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, Drug Columnist for the Academy of General Dentistry and Consultant to Drug Industry. Dr. Wynn is a reviewer for the J Am Dental Assoc., and consultant to the United States Pharmacopoeia for new drugs, including herbals. He receives funded research from DOD/Army for studies of complementary medical therapies. Rwynn@dental.umaryland.edu

LOCATION

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:

8 contact hours. Lecture

REGISTRATION FEE:

(Breakfast & Lunch Included)

Dates	Location	Course #
Sept. 13, 2008 (Saturday)	Gainesville	090015

Team Discount Available