Avoid Liability: Know Your Patient's Medications and Their Dental Treatment
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
9:00 am-4:00 pm
RI Convention Center
7 CEUs For more information:
Kim Lamelin, Rhode Island Dental Association
The Rhode Island Convention Center is Exit 22 off of Route 95 in downtown Providence.
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This six-hour program will be divided into two sections. The morning discussion includes the indications, contraindications, and side effects of the 50 most commonly prescribed medications. Ask yourself this question: Are there any medications used in my dental office that could adversely interact with drugs the patient is taking? These medications represent 30% of all prescription medications taken by your dental patients. Familiarity with these drugs will provide the dental practitioner with a better appreciation for the health profile of today's dental patient and avoid liability.
The afternoon session explores the traditional, as well as the newer, antibiotics, antifungal, and antiviral agents available to treat patients with orofacial infections, indications and contraindications, the newest SBE prophylaxis guidelines, and new recommendations for the orthopedic prosthesis patient will be included in this informative presentation. The discussion will include how to use your selected antifungal and antiviral medications most effectively and when not to use them.
Learn:
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The medications that could adversely interact with dental drugs.
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Why your patient is taking their medications.
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What oral side effects may be caused by these drugs.
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The maximum doses for commonly prescribed pain medications.
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What diet drugs require antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment.
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The drug of choice for all orofacial infections.
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The six antibiotics recommended for SBE prophylaxis.
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What to do when the patient does not respond to your antibiotic choice.
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How to maximize the effectiveness of your antifungal medication.
 Harold L. Crossley, DDS, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Dental School. A native of Rhode Island, Dr. Crossley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island in 1964. He later was awarded the Master of Science (1970) and Doctorate degrees (1972) in Pharmacology. The University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore awarded Dr. Crossley the DDS degree in 1980.
The liaison between the classroom and his dental practice, which he mentored on a part-time basis in the Dental School Intramural Faculty Practice produced a practical approach to understanding the pharmacology of drugs used in the dental office.
Dr. Crossley has co-authored a number of articles and four books dealing with a variety of topics within the field of pharmacology. Other areas of expertise include the pharmacology of street drugs and chemical dependency. He serves on the Maryland State Dental Association's Well-Being Committee. He is an active member of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, the American College of Dentists, and International College of Dentists. He was the recipient of the 2008 Gordon Christensen Lecturer Recognition award presented by the Chicago Dental Society. He has been a consultant for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement agencies since 1974. Drawing on this unique background, Dr. Crossley has become nationally and internationally recognized as an expert on street drugs and chemical dependency as well as the clinical pharmacology of dental drugs.
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Tuition
| no charge |
RIDA member |
| $35.00 |
RIDA Members Spouse/Staff |
| $150.00 |
Non-Members of RIDA |
| $60.00 |
Non-Members RIDA Spouse/Staff |
| $125.00 |
Affiliates |
| $300.00 |
Non-Members of RIDA or ADA |
Register Online Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refund given with notice of cancellation 72 hours prior to the course.
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