Pharmacology Update for the Dental Team

Today, pharmaceuticals are being developed and brought to market faster than at any time in recent history. This is particularly true for drugs used to manage or treat chronic health conditions. In this presentation, a review of some of these new drugs will be reviewed along with an update on some important drug classes that have been around for a while.

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3 CE Hours

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010 - Basic Science

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Apr 10th, 2024
06:00PM-09:00PM Eastern Time
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Presented by Bradford Towne
D.M.D.

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PACE Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education

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Course Description

Basic Science, Pharmacology

Today, pharmaceuticals are being developed and brought to market faster than at any time in recent history. This is particularly true for drugs used to manage or treat chronic health conditions. In this presentation, a review of some of these new drugs will be reviewed along with an update on some important drug classes that have been around for a while. One of the newer drug classes that will be reviewed are the biologics and what the potential implications are for our practices when patients present with a history of being on one. The latest info on the changing landscape of blood thinners and diabetic drugs will be covered. Another ever changing class of drugs are the OTC herbal drugs, which will be reviewed discussing those that are relevant to dentistry. Finally, a review of pain medication options and current best practices.

“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Recognize the newest blood thinners and describe best practices in managing dental treatment for these patients
  2. Recognize what OTC/herbal supplements and their impact on patient treatment planning
  3. Describe current recommendations of the American Heart Association for antibiotic prophylaxis
  4. Understand the current joint AAO/ADA consensus recommendation for prosthetic joint prophylaxis.
  5. Describe best practices in pain management and differentiate between acute and chronic pain management
  6. Describe what biologics are and identify those relevant to dentistry and patient management
  7. Describe current best practices in managing patients on bisphophonates and other bone preserving drugs
  8. Describe the implications of drugs to manage insulin resistance as it relates to dental treatment

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Best Overview of Essential Procedure

I just completed Dr. Towne's Dentoalveolar Surgery On-Demand Course and wanted to commend him on the quality of this presentation. Over the span of my career this may rate as the best overview of essential procedure practice of any CE course I have taken. This speaker has the ability to provide such clarity and comprehensive treatment of a fundamental topic.

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Knowledgeable speaker

Dr. Towne was very well up to date on his knowledge and information

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Comprehensive Review of Topics

Dr. Towne covered a wide range of topics and did so comprehensively.

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Actual Technique

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Discussions on Maxillary Nerve

"Liked the discussions on Maxillary Nerve (V2) anesthesia via the PSA and GP techniques; Discussion of Gow-Gates and Akinosi block techniques."

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Relatable

"The presenters experience in local administration made the material more relatable."

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Great Use of Anatomical Visuals

"Great use of anatomical visuals and patient models in conjunction with appropriately detailed verbal instructions."

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Helped Refresh Knowledge

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Q&A

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Virtual

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Nice to Learn of More Technique

"It was nice to learn of more technique and doctor seemed confident in what he was discussing."

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Confidence

"I now feel like I can confidently give local anesthesia."

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Engaged the Entire Class!

"Most anesthesia CE’s are redundant and lose my attention quickly. However, I felt engaged the entire class!"

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Well Thought Out

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Appreciated The Videos

"I appreciated the videos and Dr. Towne going back to relevant slides to answer questions. I appreciated the moderator keeping everyone on track and ensuring questions were not missed. The breaks were great to get up and move around."

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Great Detail

Great detail, a lot of information to cover

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Newer Technologies

I liked the presentation of injection techniques (Gow Gates, Vazirani-Akinosi, and supraperiosteal , transpapillary) that I was not introduced to in my hygiene training. I appreciate learning the newer technologies for anesthesia also.

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Excellent Descriptive Information

Excellent descriptive information on techniques and landmarks. Slides were well mapped out and I will be able to refer to these.

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Well Organized

Presenter was well organized, very informative with pertinent information for the general dentist.

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Real World Experiences

The speaker brought his real world experiences into his speaking points and made the lecture interesting and easy to stay focused!

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Given Me Confidence

Very informative - I am a hygienist at a public health office - it has given me confidence and respect for our dentists who prefer to refer to the Oral Surgeon.

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Kept Things Moving

"Good review of a wide variety of drug classes, good handout, kept things moving."

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Useful Information

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Concise and Thorough

"Great information critical for patient care. Presentation was concise and thorough as it relates to various patients medical histories."

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