What are the new COX-2 and COX-3 inhibitors and are they more effective/safer than traditional NSAIDs? What are some of the new indications for the COX-2 inhibitors? Is it safe to prescribe the COX-2 inhibitors in patients with cardiovascular disease or who have been prescribed ACE inhibitors? What is my analgesic of choice in patients with a gastrointestinal ulcer but allergic to codeine? Does the control of the postoperative dental pain differ for men compared to women? The control of post-operative dental pain is a subjective decision that requires knowledge of the patient’s set and setting. The current medications available are discussed with a focus on indications, contraindications and mechanisms of action. New approaches to medication-controlled discomfort such as the new COX-2 and COX-3 inhibitor NSAIDs will be presented in a clinically useful format.

How do I manage patients that I suspect may have consumed ecstasy, cocaine or “speed”? The discussion on local anesthetics will provide the dental practitioner with some practical information on the clinical aspects of local anesthetics. They will be compared and contrasted with regard to duration of action, toxicity, antigenicity, systemic, and local side effects. Learn about the newest addition to this pharmacologic group.

What are the six drugs recommended for SBE prophylaxis and four drugs recommended for prophylaxis in patients with an orthopedic prosthesis? Do all diet drugs require prophylaxis of the patient before dental treatment? Do I need to give preoperative antibiotics to all patients with an orthopedic prosthesis or body part augmentation? Explore the traditional as well as the newer antibiotics and antifungal agents available to treat patients with orofacial infections. Indications and contraindications, the newest SBE prophylaxis guidelines, and recommendations for the orthopedic prosthesis patient will be included in this informative presentation.

The top twenty-five medications represent 30% of all prescription medications taken by your dental patients. Last year 100 new drugs were approved by the FDA. Some of these drugs have the potential to interact with dental medications. Do you know which ones pose problems? Avoid liability, attend this presentation and learn what new drugs are on the market and learn new uses for old drugs.

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