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Drugs in Dentistry Update Presenter: Dr. Richard L. Wynn CME Credits: 4 Date: April 23, 2008 General Course Summary: New drugs for dentistry including NSAID skin patch; local anesthesia reversal agent; Septocaine with less vasoconstrictor; Chantix and smoking cessation; issues with the use of compound topical anesthetics; survey of antibiotics, medical and dental, and antibiotic dos and don'ts; update on analgesics for acute and chronic dental/oral pain; update on the dental patient medicated with aspirin and new findings on aspirin and all-cause mortality; important issues on vitamin D; new and frequently asked questions on Fosamax-associated osteonecrosis of jaw and incidence, risks, and prevention; latest findings on C-reactive protein, periodontal disease and the benefits of alcohol/excercise combination on cardiac risks; plus other drug topics pertinent to dental practice as they arise.

Meeting Dates 11/14/07 1/14/08 3/12/08 4/23/08 5/12/08 6/4/08

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