This program is targeted at linking all dental conditions and indications with appropriate and evidence-based prescribing protocols. Understanding the intricate use of drugs and their dental benefits sets the foundation of sound prescribing rationales within the dental scope.
We as dentists deal with a plethora of drugs. From the compact list we usually prescribe, to the extensive lists we are exposed to in our many patient medical history appraisals.
We are expected to know as much about the drugs we don’t prescribe as the one’s we do prescribe – their uses, modes of action, adverse reactions and various other interactions. Coupled with the ever-growing list of “generics” on the market, it is quite easy to become overwhelmed and confused.The overall aim of this program is to become well versed with the numerous drug classes and treatment modalities, to better increase our prescribing habits and expand our drug armamentarium.
Expanding your prescribing power and knowledge of drugs and disease, will result in enhanced patient management and superior patient outcome.The evidence-based approach of this program will expand your prescribing power and knowledge of drugs and disease, resulting in superior patient management.
Topics include
• Principles of prescribing in dentistry
• Medicinal pharmacology in dentistry
• Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs
• Clinical pharmacotherapeutics in dentistry (partitioned into two sections)
• Drug interactions and drug substitutions
• Patient medical history analysis
• Special patient groups – (Children, geriatrics, pregnant and breastfeeding, hepatic and renal impairment)
• OTC (over-the-counter) and herbal remedies
• Drugs for your dental practice
• Future drugs in dentistry
• Drug information centers and reference texts for dental practices
