ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professionalâs schedule and interests.
Course Description
Develop skills to assist patients in quitting smoking effectively. Apply evidence-based approaches to help your patients become tobacco-free. Review smoking + mental illness epidemiology, medication interactions, nicotine, dual diagnosis, and withdrawal symptoms.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify systemic and oral health effects in patients using Marijuana for medical and recreational purposes.
- Be familiar with demographics of Marijuana use, methods of consumption, and informed consent in dental practice.
- Understand the mechanism of THC and routes of administration, reasons for use, and approved indications of medical Cannabis.
- Observe and identify possible drug interactions between Cannabis and dental drugs.
- Discuss management of chronic dental pain with use of Cannabis and THC products
- Understand the risks of periodontal disease, oral cancer development, and caries in the marijuana user.
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenter
Aman Gupta teaches clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. She also instructs Physician Assistant students at the College of Health Professions.
Her interests are keeping students informed of new drug information and facilitating interdisciplinary communication. Gupta helps students understand the rationale and correct methods of prescription writing. She provides guidance to students in relation to medical and medication histories of dental patients and ensures students demonstrate competency in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Gupta is involved in designing case discussions and conducting case-based learning for all levels of students. She takes pride in educating dental students about the importance of optimal oral care to minimize oral problems and discomfort. She also focuses on the possible acute and long-term effects of immunosuppressant and anti-cancer therapy in the craniofacial complex.
Gupta holds an M.D. with a specialty in pharmacology and has done additional training in rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal injuries.