Pharmacology and Internal Medicine: Mandatory Topic

Description

Pharmacology  and Internal Medicine: Mandatory topic for license renewal in many states

3 Ceu Credits

Course Objectiives: Upon Completion of this program the participant will be able to:

• Identify common drug classes used in dentistry, such as analgesics, antibiotics, local anesthetics, and anti-inflammatory agents.
• Recognize potential drug interactions with medications patients may be taking (e.g., antihypertensives, anticoagulants, diabetes medications).
• Understand indications and contraindications for antibiotic use in dental care.
• Implement strategies to avoid overprescription and unnecessary use of antibiotics to combat antibiotic resistance.
• Describe the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and appropriate dosing of local anesthetics.
• Recognize potential adverse reactions to local anesthetics and how to manage them.
• Review sedative medications used in dental settings and their pharmacological properties.
• Understand the pharmacological considerations when treating pediatric, geriatric, and medically compromised patients.
• Modify drug dosages and choices based on the patient’s medical history, renal and liver function, and concurrent medications.

Taking a complete medical history and routinely updating that medical history on every visit gives the dentist valuable information that could influence dental treatment and the outcomes our dental treatment,  This program will review the most common medications that dental patients are taking and their side effects and any effect on our dental treatment. Bisphosphonates and jaw osteonecrosis, Antibiotics- when is premedication necessary and when to use post treatment, Calcium Channel blockers and gingival hyperplasia, Blood thinners, Diabetics, and other little known facts.

Instructor: Dr. Marc Goldman

Dr. Marc Goldman completed his BS degree at The American University in Washington, DC in 1979 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The New York University College of Dentistry in 1979.  Dr. Goldman then completed his certificate in Periodontics at Rutgers University Dental School (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School) in 1982.  Dr. Goldman is active in the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Essex County Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology,  New Jersey Society of Periodontists, Newark Dental Club and the Garden State Society of Periodontics and Implantology. Dr. Goldman is the Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ where he oversees the periodontal training of the General Practice Residents.  He has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Periodontics and Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association.  He lectures nationally

• • • • • • 1. 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).
            2. To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone
            3. you will need a Webcam, the instrutor must be able to see you for the duration of the program.
            4. Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
            5. Instructors may call on participants.
            6. To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
            7. You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
            8. You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.

Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

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

The teaching method will be in a lecture format with a Q & A period.

DSI Staff or administration do not have any commercial interest or relationship to the speaker.

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