Online Dental CE

Treating Between the Lines: Understanding Rx and Illicit Drug Abuse Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 9/14/23 Expiration Date: 9/14/26 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Substance abuse is at an all-time “high” in this country with an estimated 1 out of every 10 Americans addicted to prescription or illicit drugs. As dental professionals, we must awaken to the reality that many of our patients have substance-use disorders and that our examination findings of advanced caries, severe hyposalivation, and poor plaque control are often the effects of depressant, stimulant, and opioid abuse. In this CE webinar, learn how to recognize the clues of substance abuse from a routine dental examination, discuss your concerns and suspicions with patients, develop and deliver safe and effective dental treatment, and manage pain with non-opioid medications. *Note: Course content does not include marijuana

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Tweaked, Cracked, and Loaded: A Profile of the Addicted Dental Patient Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 7/20/17 Expiration Date: 7/20/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, discover the drugs that your patients are most likely to abuse. Learn how to become aware of patients with substance abuse disorders. Learn how to recognize the “oral” clues of substance abuse and to discuss suspected abuse with your patients. Learn how to avoid being targeted for drugs by your patients and to manage pain effectively without using opiate-type analgesics. Recognize your professional responsibilities and your own personal boundaries in treating the “addicted” patient.

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Meth Mouth: A State of Decay Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 1/19/17 Expiration Date: 1/19/27 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, participants will learn what methamphetamine is and why it causes a condition known as "meth mouth"; rampant decay, xerostomia, and bruxism. Participants will receive effective, safe, and realistic strategies for treating patients who have "meth mouth" and will also identify their own professional responsibilities and personal boundaries in treating the "addicted" patient.

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Episode 504: Managing and Treating Patients with Meth Mouth View All Episodes from: VOCO Dental Podcast Series

Series: VOCO America CE Credits: 0.25 Presenter: Dr. Ronni Brown, D.D.S., M.P.H. Release Date: 10/2/23

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