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Fees:
Doctor: $45
RDH/DA/Office Staff $35

CE Credit Hrs:
2 Live CE Hours


Christina Zachariadou, DDS, MS, PhD, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology; Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo

Drug-influenced Gingival Enlargements


6-8pm, Wed, April 30 via live Zoom

This course will discuss the medications most associated with gingival

enlargements, i.e. anticonvulsant drugs, calcium-channel blockers and immunosuppressive agents.


It will offer a comprehensive summary of the clinical presentation, histology, pathogenesis and management of such enlargements based on classic and current evidence-based literature. This knowledge will assist the learner in identifying drug-influenced gingival enlargements of the dental patient, differentiate them from other conditions with similar clinical presentation and select the most appropriate treatment for management of the condition.


By the end of the course, attendees will have an in-depth understanding of:

  1. Prevalence, clinical presentation, histologic findings, and pathogenesis of drug-influenced gingival enlargements initiated by anticonvulsant drugs, calcium-channel blockers, and immunosuppressive agents
  2. Differential diagnosis of drug-influenced enlargements from other conditions with similar clinical presentation
  3. Treatment strategies for management of drug-influenced gingival enlargements


Intended audience: This course is appropriate for all dental health care providers, including general practitioners, specialists and hygienists.


UB Faculty Bio:

Christina Zachariadou, DDS, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo. After completing her dental education at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, Dr. Zachariadou attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where she received her Periodontics certificate, Master of Science and PhD degrees. Her research interests include the investigation of the periodontal extracellular matrix, especially as it relates to collagen and bone biology. Dr. Zachariadou is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the AADOCR and AAP.


No Conflict of Interest - presentation will not refer to products of a commercial company with which the speaker has a significant relationship within the past 12 months.)