Cannabinoids and Pain, Discussing Medicinal Cannabis with your Patients

Attend this class as either a Live Interactive Webinar (Counts towards Live in person credits)

Live webinars are considered live credits, not distance learning.

or Attend in person at our school (the teacher will not be on-site)

Description: As dental professionals, we are challenged with pain daily. Pain affects our patients’ quality of life and functioning; however, we are not equipped with the tools necessary to educate, recommend or dispense medicinal cannabis. This course gives the dental professional an overview on the use of cannabis to treat pain and inflammation.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand how cannabinoids control and affect pain sensation, pain tolerance and pain
  signaling.
• Gain an understanding of the endocannabinoid system.
• Describe how patients can access cannabis in New Jersey and the process to gain access.
• Understand the various routes of administration of cannabis, including inhalation, ingestion
  and topical applications.
• Learn strategies for patient education related to cannabis access, consumption and potential
  risks.

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

• You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom,
• To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone, webcam or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
• Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
• Instructors may call on participants.
• To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
• You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
• You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.
• Webinar invitations are emailed to registered students approximately one day prior to the class.
• Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

Date:            Wednesday March 25, 2026 

Time:             6pm to 9pm 

Credits:          3 CEU’s  [AGD code  #157 & 495]

*This program is for the full dental staff –no prior skills are needed to attend

Instructor:    Nicole Greco, R.D.H., B.S., M.A. is a Cannabis Educator with New Jersey Alternative Medicine and a Holistic  Dental Hygienist. Nicole spent 15 years as a formal dental hygiene educator, serving as Dean for Baker College of Auburn Hills, Michigan which closed August 2016. She has held Dental Hygiene licenses in four states (NY, NJ, PA, MI) and medical marijuana cards in 3 states (MI, CA,NJ) Nicole is looking to share the miracles she witnesses in both Holistic Dentistry using microscopy, ozone therapy and probiotics and Alternative Medicine using   Cannabis, Hemp and the essential oils of Cannabis called Terpenes. Nicole received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, NY University and her Master of Arts in Health Education from Columbia University. Nicole Greco has no financial relationships relevant to this presentation to disclose.

Dental Studies Institute is ADA CERP recognized provider, #07394037. The formal continuing education program of this sponsor are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends for 03/03/1994 to 12/31/2024. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying  quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Dental Studies Institute designates each activity for continuing education credits. Credits are listed in each course description.

**The Content and format of this Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. No DSI Staff have a financial relationship with this speaker or company.