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1. Identify the 20 most common drugs that your dental patient may be taking and interactions and contra-indications
2. Examine new and up-to-date Opioid and non-Opioid pain management principles
3. Define what the ADA says about opioids
4. Explain how opioid analgesics differ from NSAIDS with general dosages, precautions, interactions, and contraindications
5. Identify malpractice implications in prescribing Opioids and Antibiotics
6. Examine the clinician’s role in understanding resistant dental pathogens and prescribing antibiotics

THE 20 MOST COMMON DRUGS

• Drug interactions and contra-indications for dental therapy
• Dental prescribing for a patient on one or multiple of these drugs

NSAIDs

• The difference between:
• Acetaminophen
• Naproxen
• Ibuprofen
• Aspirin
• Dosages, Precautions, Interactions, and Contraindications for each NSAID

OPIOIDS PART I

• Opioid Receptors and Opioid Metabolism
• How Opioid Analgesics differ from NSAIDS with general Dosages, Precautions, Interactions and Contraindications
• Specify Tylenol/Codeine
• Specify Hydrocodone (Vicodin/Vicoprofen)  
• Specify Oxycodone (Percocet/Percodan)
• Specify Tramadol
• Controlled Substances Classifications
• Signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder

OPIOIDS PART II

• RX dosages and regimens
• Modern Opioid and non-Opioid pain management principles
• The ADA and Opioids
• The Media and Opioids
• The FDA and the CDC on Dentists and Opioids
• Abuse, Addiction, and Opioid Antagonists

ANXIOLYTICS AND MUSCLE RELAXANTS

• Anxiolytics (Ambien, Valium, and other Benzodiazepine)
• Muscle Relaxants (Flexeril)

MALPRACTICE IMPLICATIONS OF DENTAL OPIOID, ANXIOLYTIC, AND ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION

ANTIBIOTICS AND MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT INFECTIONS IN DENTISTRY

• What does today’s clinician need to know and understand about resistant dental pathogens and prescribing antibiotics?

Eric Bornstein, DMD, is a Biochemist, Dentist, and Photobiologist. He has practiced dentistry for over 20 years and is a national lecturer. Dr. Bornstein is a widely published author in journals such as Compendium, Dentistry Today, Dental Equipment & Materials, Dental Products Report and Advances in Microbiology. He serves as the Chief Medical Officer of a Medical Device Company that combines medical devices with pharmacologic therapies and has lectured all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Germany and Israel.

Together with practicing general dentistry, Dr. Bornstein has testified and consulted as a Medical and Dental Malpractice Expert Witness, working on such cases as Pharmacologic mismanagement of dental patients, Pharmacologic error resulting in wrongful death, laser injury, missed diagnoses, nerve damage, implant errors, infections and TMJ injury cases. He has also trained dentists and physicians nationally and internationally in the use of antibiotics, antifungals, and medical devices, and has served as the Primary Investigator for professional human clinical trials for Periodontal therapy, MRSA infections, and Fungal infections.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Eric Bornstein is the Chief Science Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Nomir Medical Technologies. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Eric Bornstein has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Dental Hygienists
PESI, Inc. is designated as a nationally approved sponsor by the Academy of General Dentistry, which is recognized by many state dental or hygienist boards. Please check your state rules and regulations to determine if this self-study course meets your state criteria. This activity consists of 5.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 5.0 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants