“Waiting To Inhale?” The Rise of Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Terpenes: Medical and Dental Considerations

This program will introduce dental professionals to the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse reactions. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects of cannabis use on oral health and dental treatment, as well as the proposed use of cannabis in dentistry for the management of patient anxiety and odontogenic pain.

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3 CE Hours

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157 - Substance Abuse

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Oct 26th, 2024
10:00AM-01:00PM Eastern Time
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Presented by Thomas A. Viola
B.S., R.Ph., C.C.P.

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Course Description

**NEW** DEA 8-Hour Mandatory Training, Cannabis, Medical Marijuana, Substance Abuse

Do you know enough about cannabis to have THAT conversation with your patients?

The DEA considers cannabis to have no accepted medical use. Therefore, it is illegal to possess. Yet, almost every state has enacted legislation aimed at legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis for medical or recreational use. Despite this rise in social and legal acceptance, public health concerns regarding the use of cannabis remain, especially among dental professionals since the major routes of administration of cannabis involves the oral cavity.

This program will introduce dental professionals to the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse reactions. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects of cannabis use on oral health and dental treatment, as well as the proposed use of cannabis in dentistry for the management of patient anxiety and odontogenic pain.

“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. Discuss the history and various types of cannabis, as well as its current legal status and proposed uses in dentistry.
  2. Describe the pharmacology of cannabis, including its mechanism of action, routes of administration and available formulations.
  3. Identify the effects of cannabis on major organ systems.
  4. Explain the clinical considerations of cannabis use, including adverse reactions, drug interactions and contraindications.
  5. Explore the dental considerations of cannabis, including potential treatment modifications, and strategies for patient care planning.

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars Is Designated by AGD and ADA

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit.


Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associates to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.




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