Join us for 3 one-hour sessions p resented by faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmac y. Dr. Joseph Best\, DDS\, PhD\, a Marquette Dental graduate\, oral surge on and PhD in Pharmacology\, will moderate the program adding a dental pe rspective as needed in the Q&\;A.
Session 1: Dental Antib
iotic Prescribing 9:00-10:00 am Kristen Bunnell
This is one pa
rt of a three-part series related to medications and substances of abuse
that may be relevant to dental practice. In this session\, we will discus
s common indications for antibiotics in dental clinics. We will review pe
rtinent clinical practice guidelines\, including the appropriate use of p
rophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures and appropriate empiric tre
atment for dental infections. A practical framework for addressing antibi
otic allergies will also be presented. Any practicing dental practitioner
could benefit from this session to improve the judicious use of antibiot
ics in their practice.
Session 2: This Won't Hurt a Bit: Pain S
tewardship Considerations for Dentistry 10:00-11:00 am William Pe
ppard
The session will offer prescribers an evidence-based approach to
manage acute pain while taking into consideration efficacy\, safety\, and
value of care. Care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) will als
o be discussed\, as well as other harm reduction and risk mitigation str
ategies.
Session 3: Cannabis Drug Interactions: What Dental Pro
viders Need to Know 11:00 am-noon Abir El-Alfy
The recent surg
e in cannabis legalization has resulted in an all-time high of cannabis c
onsumption. With the majority of the states currently operating legal med
ical cannabis programs\, the total number of registered patients nationwi
de surpassed 4.5 million in 2022. In addition to medical use\, recreation
al use of cannabis has also been on the rise following legalization of re
creational cannabis in many states. Additional cannabis-based products ha
ve been introduced to the market including cannabidiol and delta-8-tetrah
ydrocannabinol. With such widespread cannabis consumption\, it is crucial
for healthcare providers to fully understand the pharmacological effects
of various cannabis products. Drug interactions resulting from the conco
mitant use of cannabis products can result from pharmacodynamic or pharma
cokinetic interactions. Proper understanding of such interactions is cruc
ial in determining/adjusting drug dosage to ensure a therapeutic effect a
nd minimize adverse reactions. The objective of this presentation to pro
vide an overview of reported and potential drug interactions associated w
ith cannabis use and various drug classes commonly used in oral health ca
re.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course\, participants will be able to:
Identify appr opriate indications for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a dental procedure
Select an appropriate antibiotic regimen for patien ts who require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to a dental procedure
Recall clinically relevant adverse effects and drug interact ions with antibiotics that are commonly used in dental practice
Recognize and avoid high-risk opioid prescribing for the manag ement of acute dental pain
Devise a treatment plan f or acute dental pain in a patient taking chronic buprenorphine for the ma nagement of opioid use disorder
Implement practical opioid risk mitigation strategies into one's practice
Describe the components and repo rted pharmacological effects of cannabis
Education al Method: Live Lecture
$125
3 CE credit hours
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