Dental CE Course: Drugs, Herbals, Nutraceuticals: New Issues for Dentistry

This course will present a mix of the most recent reports describing conventional drugs, herbal supplements and nutraceuticals having impact on dental practice. For conventional drugs, the aspirin and Plavix patient will be discussed, newly approved dental drugs and products described; the most recent FAQs on antibiotic prophylaxis presented, the latest on heart attacks, CRP, and periodontal disease discussed.
ObjectivesBy the completion of the course, each participant should be able to:
List the New Dental Drugs and Dental Herbal Products with Their Proven Effectiveness orIneffectiveness
Describe the Concept of Free Radicals and Anti-Oxidants and Review Their Uses in Medical andDental Conditions
Outline those Medical and Dental Conditions in Which Nutraceuticals Have Been Shown to beEffective and Those not Effective
List the Safety Concerns by the Medical Profession About Herbal Use in Patients and Effects onSurgery and Recovery, Including Herbs That Cause Bleeding