This series
features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on
multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health
care professional’s schedule and interests.
SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDERS: PART 4
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
7:30PM ET/ 6:30PM CT/ 4:30PM PT
This
course is aimed at providing three hours in total of CE which can be credited
towards the DEA-MATE mandated hours for new or renewal application of DEA
license. The course is intended to provide fundamental understanding on
substance use disorders, and possible referral and management. Reviewing the
Principles of sound Pain management: Safe pharmacological management of dental
pain; acute and chronic pain.Along
with reviewing Substance abuse and addiction: Terminology, definitions;
prevalence and incidence; drugs of abuse and addiction; identifying the risk
factors; who is prone?
.
At
the conclusion of this two-part course (3 hours total), participants should be
able to:
The
“S” in SUD: what substances and drugs?
Know
the fundamentals of reversal agents, de-addiction and rehabilitation
Learn
how and when to refer these patients and to who
Meet the Speaker:
Davis
Thomas, BDS, DDS, MSD, MSc Med, MSc, completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(BDS) from India. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and one year
of Advanced Education in General Dentistry from NYU. While in private practice,
he then went on to further his education in the following twenty years to
include multiple master’s degrees including orofacial pain (Rutgers
University), headache pain management (University of Edinburgh), and sleep
medicine (University of Sydney). He is an associate clinical professor in the
department of Orofacial pain and the program director of clinical preceptorship
in General dentistry and comprehensive care. The experience and education Dr.
Thomas has acquired over the years has allowed him to lecture extensively all
around the world. He has been a commissioned officer in the United Sates Army
since 2001. He also has multiple faculty appointments in national and
international hospitals and universities. Currently, he is the director for
OFP/TMD/Sleep medicine courses for Roseman University/Smile USA Academy. He
also is the director of Shore TMJ LLC, a continuing education platform for
mentoring students from all over the world on dental career guidance, orofacial
pain and dental sleep medicine.
PLEASE NOTE: THE ACDE LECTURE SERIES VIA ZOOM WILL NOT BE RECORDED FOR SELF STUDY. LECTURES ARE ONLY OFFERED LIVE AT THE TIME/ON THE DAY LISTED.