Cannabinoids, Illicit Drugs and the Dental Patient

Have you ever had to face the prospect of treating a medically-complex patient? Have you ever had a patient needing treatment for a dental emergency who has more than one underlying chronic disease? What about your patients of record who are on more than five medications? Now what if these same patients are also experimenting with cannabinoids or illicit drugs? How does the use of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, crack, salvia divinorum, khat bush, or designer drugs such as MDPV change your treatment plan?

This course looks at some of these most challenging patients, their most common negative sequelae due to cannabinoids and illicit drug use and the management of these patients with a particular focus on the dental realm. Case studies will augment the delivery of key points and a problem-based learning approach is encouraged so that each participant’s questions are addressed. Most importantly, you will learn directly applicable strategies to successfully treat these medically-complex patients on Monday morning. After all, our goal is to make sure all dental appointments are not just successful for your patient, but also for you and your staff.