Great River Implant Study Clubpresents

Drug-Related Problems in Dental Practice

Presented by:

Karen A. Baker, BS. MS

COURSE SYNOPSIS: Dental patients are becoming more medically and chemically challenged which means that clinicians must consider the dental treatment impact of drug therapy both topical and systemic. This program will provide clinically useful information on identification and management of intra-oral drug effects. Drug-induced effects such as bruxism, increased gag reflex, osteonecrosis of the jaw, candidosis and xerostomia will be examined.

Therapeutic agents for common mucosal diseases will be discussed with emphasis on innovative new therapy options. Extensive handouts will supplement this fast-paced lecture and emphasis will be on practical clinical management of oral mucositis as well as medicated dental patients.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:After attending the lecture and reviewing the handout, the participant should be able to:

1. Be familiar with chronic medications that can cause oral lichenoid reactions, 2. Describe the most common causes of xerostomia, taste disorders, oral pigmentation, osteonecrosis of the jaw and cancer chemotherapy mucositis, and3. Prescribe effective therapies for lichen planus, aphthous stomatitis, candidosis, herpes simplex infections and angular cheilitis.

COURSE LOCATION: COURSE DATE:

Friday, April 24th, 2015Diamond Jo Casino, Harbor Room Registration 7:30301 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA Time: 8:00 – 12:00pm

Convenient online registration at:http://www.greatriveroms.com/study-club-online-registration/

Register by 4/13/15No fee for Great River OMS Implant Study Club MembersFee: $50 per person for non-study club membersContinental Breakfast and Lunch availableMake check payable to: Great River OMS Implant Study Club Mail fee to: Great River OMS PC, 100 Bryant Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

For more information contact:Char Eddy: w 563-557-1440 c 563-582-5600 ceddy@greatriveroms.com

4 CEU AGD (IA Board Approval Pending)

Approved PACE Program ProviderFAGD/MAGD CreditApproval does not imply acceptanceby a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement2/1/2014 to 1/31/2018Provider ID# 321406CEU/VB

Ms. Baker joined the faculty of the College of Dentistry in 1981. She has been director of Dental Pharmacy Services since 1991, is an associate professor in the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, and is also an associate professor in the UI College of Pharmacy Division of Pharmacy Practice.