CDE1856 - 2026 ACDE Land Tour CE
Course Description
Money Makes the World Go Round, But Drugs Can Make it Spin! Patient Assessment and Drug Interactions
Did you know that more than 20% of hospital admissions are due to adverse drug reactions? Just because dentists prescribe less than 10% of all available drugs, your patients may be taking others from the 90% with which you are not familiar. Since polypharmacy is the norm, especially in the over 65 year old population, this course should be considered essential to every practice setting today. Do you have patients who are already on one prescription medication before they come to your office? How about four prescription medications? Did you know that the likelihood of a drug interaction in a patient on five medications is greater than 50%? What if you are the prescriber who writes that fifth prescription? With so many new medications, herbal products, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements available on the market, how can you be confident that the prescription you write is compatible with what your patient is currently taking? This interactive program looks at some of the more common drugs and drug interactions and their management with a particular focus on the dental realm. Case studies will augment the delivery of key points and a problem-based learning approach is encouraged so that each participant’s questions are addressed. The program will conclude with a discussion of references and demonstration of some available databases. After all, when an adverse drug reaction occurs due to a drug interaction, who is more at risk - you or your patient?
Objectives to be covered:
- Describe the potential for drug-drug interactions and articulate strategies to avoid or manage them.
- Understand the principles of drug metabolism including liver enzyme induction and inhibition.
- Discuss the role of cytochrome P450 isoenzymes in the liver with respect to drug metabolism
- Describe at least three disease states attributable for induced metabolism and three disease states attributable for inhibited metabolism.
- Recognize reputable databases and references and how to utilize these tools to evaluate drug therapies and herbal interactions.
Oh the Pus! Oh the Pain! Appropriate Antibiotic and Analgesic Prescribing
Wouldn’t it be nice to go to a continuing education program that gives you the tools to be more successful starting on Monday morning? Wouldn’t it be great to be known as the dentist who offers excellent pain-free, post-operative care without the use of narcotics? Wouldn’t you like to be more confident in all of your prescription writing, knowing that you are on the cutting edge, that you are evidence-based and that you are guideline-driven? This is that program. In 2010, enough opioids were sold to medicate each American adult at a dose of 5mg of hydrocodone every four hours for one month. You do not want to be part of this problem. Remember the Spiderman Principle that, “with great power there must also come – great responsibility.” And what about all of those new antibiotics you keep hearing about? Are they really the latest and greatest? Are there really new guidelines when it comes to antibiotic prophylaxis? This interactive program looks at the appropriate prescribing of analgesics and antibiotics with a particular focus on the dental realm. Case studies will augment the delivery of key points and a problem-based learning approach is encouraged so that each participant’s questions are addressed.
Objectives to be covered:
- Discuss the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to dentistry.
- Understand the perfect analgesic recipe to keep (almost) all of your patients out of pain – first time, every time.
- Describe the different types of antibiotics available and how to match the right drug to the right bug.
- Know the appropriate approach to patients at risk of SBE and which of your orthopedic patients really require antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Learn how to help make all of your appointments successful for you, your Team and your patient
I Want My Mommy! (“Somebody call 9-1-1…”) Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office: What’s in your medical emergency kit and why?
Medical emergencies are defined as any condition that if left untreated may lead to patient morbidity or mortality. However if your definition of an emergency is any condition of a patient that raises your blood pressure or pulse rate - then you need to take this course. Medical emergencies happen. Studies estimate that on average a practitioner will be faced with a medical emergency in the dental office at least once every two years. Some of these occurrences can be minor; some of these situations can be life-threatening. The good news for practitioners is that 75% of emergencies can be mitigated with good local anesthesia (pain control) and good stress reduction (sedation). For those few instances when an appropriate response could be life-saving, each practitioner must be prepared with a properly equipped emergency drug kit. The purpose of the course is to emphasize patient safety, and educate you on the seven essential drugs you must be familiar with to manage any medical emergency. Even though the right answer always includes dialing 9-1-1, you can start the chain of survival in your office.
Objectives to be covered:
- Recognize the most common medical emergencies in the dental office.
- Understand the importance of preparation and practicing with your Team.
- Learn how to manage the most common medical emergencies in the dental office.
- Know how to prepare the minimal dental emergency kit to include seven essential drugs.
- Know how to use the essential drugs recommended for the minimal dental emergency kit.
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