Presented by
Ashley N. Clark
D.D.S., F.A.C.D.
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Course Description
Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Substance Abuse
This course is designed to provide an update on recreational drugs and to describe the oral effects of substance abuse. Drugs covered include a range of legal and illegal substances, ranging from cigarettes and marijuana to opioids. Participants will be provided with tools to help recognize potential patients abusing recreational substances.
“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:
- Discuss America’s substance abuse issues
- Describe the oral manifestations of a variety of legal and illegal substances
- Determine a management approach for patients with substance abuse disorders