Description
This is a Live interactive webinar: You will receive the webinar link 2 days prior to the program. Please have a laptop, desktop or ipad available to participate. You do not need a webcam
Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy this Live/Interactive Webinar from your Location:
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.
Date: Thursday October 5, 2023
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Credits: 2 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.
