Green Dentistry: THC, Opioids and The Effects on the Oral Health

"Green Dentistry: THC, Opioids and The Effects on the Oral Health", What you need to know about Cannabis, Opioids and Oral Health. Speakers: Dr. Barry Taylor & Dr. Caroline DeVincenzi Date: May 18, 2018 Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuition: Dentists: $245, Staff: $160 (On or Before May 4, 2018) Subject Code: 010 Credit Hours: 8 (Lecture & Participation) Location: Marriott, Seattle Airport, 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188 To Register: Phone: 206-448-6620 or Online: skcds.org Hosted by: Seattle-King County Dental Society, University of Washington, School of Dentistry & the Washington AGD *This Course is for doctors, hygienists, assistants, & front office Marijuana is the most common used recreational drug in the United States. 23 states currently have some form of legalized marijuana; eight states have legalized it for recreational use. It is estimated that over 10% of the US population uses it at least once a year. In addition to marijuana usage our Nation is experience the deadliest drug epidemic due to opioid medications being prescribed at an alarming rate. Over 600,000 opioid related prescriptions are written every day in the U.S. This course will be an unbiased and evidence based presentation of marijuana, opioids, and their role in dentistry Course Outline: - Understand the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of marijuana and opioids. - Understand how marijuana and opioid usage by patients effects their oral health; specific focus on oral pathology, caries risk, and periodontal disease - Understand interactions of THC with commonly used prescribed medications and be familiar with medical emergencies related to THC - Learn how to communicate with your patients regularly using cannabis. - Explore future areas of research in regards to periodontal health, wound healing, and caries control - Have an introduction to ‘medical marijuana’ and cannabinoid. Washington AGD Approved PACE Program Provider #219331 FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry, AGD or WAGD endorsement. Washington AGD PACE Provider (6/1/2014-5/31/2018). Meet Your Speakers; Barry Taylor, DMD, FAGD, FACD, CDE Dr. Barry Taylor is an Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. In addition he also is a part-time associate in private practice at Woodburn Community Dental. Prior to attending the OHSU School of Dentistry he worked as a research assistant for two year in the field of Neuropsychopharmacology at the U.S. Veteran’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Taylor has served as the Oregon Dental Association’s Editor for ten years in addition to leadership positions with the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry, Delta Sigma Delta and the American Dental Association. Dr. Taylor has been awarded the “Dentist of the Year” from both the Oregon AGD and the Washington County Dental Society. Caroline DeVincenzi, DMD, MS candidate in Periodontics 2019 at OHSU. Dr. DeVincenzi graduated from the OHSU School of Dentistry in 2016. She was awarded both the Academy of Operative Dentistry Award and the American Academy of Periodontology Award. Dr. DeVincenzi completed a global health study in rural Kenya, winning a Predoctoral Dental Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry given by the American Association of Public Health Dentistry. She has provided basic literature reviews for the OHSU School of Dentistry CaseCAT poster presentations reviewing the relationships of type II diabetes and cannabis use with periodontal disease. Dr. DeVincenzi is currently planning to assess the incidence of periodontal disease among adult cannabis users in the Portland Metro area.