31 October 2015

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Pharmacology – Updates for the general dentist Early Clinical Essentials BRIEF The range of pharmaceutical products available on the market today is plentiful. As such, the statistical likelihood of any person experiencing an adverse drug reaction during treatment is high. But what is an adverse drug reaction really, how do they come about, and how can they be avoided? This program highlights effective ways to manage patients who are anxious and using medications.

LEARNING OUTCOMES  Understand that dose of bisphosphonate is most important for  Ways of talking to patients  Strategies you can use to

grading ONJ risk  Know which non‐bisphosphonates carry ONJ risk and why

Brought to you by the Recent Graduates and Students Committee

help patients

 What sorts of questions to ask patients

TOPICS AND PRESENTERS Update on bisphosphonates and other drugs

Dental anxiety (behavioural, pharmacological)

associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)

Dr Kerrie Punshon

Dr Geraldine Moses

Managing anxious patients is something that all

ONJ risk with bisphosphonates is well known,

dentists need to know how to do. Anxiety can

but do you consider the other drugs the patient

occur for many reasons. Common ones are: bad

takes? Geraldine will update on the range of

dental experiences in childhood; picking up

drugs associated with impaired bone healing.

attitudes from others; underlying conditions, e.g., anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress.

Drug prescribing in paediatrics and geriatrics —tips and traps

Management of the complex patient

Dr Geraldine Moses

Associate Professor Ian Hewson

Drug trials rarely include subjects at the

Medically compromised patients often require a

extremes of age: the very young or very old. This

modified dental treatment plan. Management of

talk will provide an overview of drug dosing and

their medical condition such as anticoagulation or

safety issues for these special populations.

post-operative radiotherapy require careful consideration before treatment, with consideration to the potential changes in their oral environment in the future.

DATE

FORMAT

RSVP

Saturday 31 October 2015

Lecture

Monday 26 October 2015

TIME

CPD

SUPPORTERS

9:30 am — 1:00 pm

3 scientific hours

VENUE

FEES

ADAVB Meeting Rooms Level 3, 10 Yarra Street South Yarra VIC

Member Non Member Recent Graduate Non-member Recent Graduate Student

Full calendar is available on www.adavb.net or contact cpd@adavb.org for more information. Disclaimer: ADAVB is not responsible for changes to course details made after going to print.

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