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Module 62 CE Hours
Drugs & MaterialsView Objectives
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- Following completion of this course the participant will be able to:
- – Understand the mechanism of action of NSAIDS.
- – Comprehend the benefit of taking pre-op NSAIDS.
- – Realize a reasonable strategy for the management of postoperative pain.
- – Distinguish between ibuprofen sodium and ibuprofen.
- – Understand the mechanism of action of opioid analgesics.
- – Appreciate when you may select an opioid analgesic for your patient.
- – List various types of opioid analgesics commonly used in dentistry.
- – Describe epinephrine and its properties.
- – Understand why epinephrine is used in local anesthetics.
- – Comprehend the risks associated with epinephrine.
- – List which emergency situations epinephrine may be useful for.
- – Describe a Collaplug®, how they work and when they would be employed.
- – Describe Gel Foam, how it works and when it would be employed.
- – Distinguish between bone wax and bone putty.
- – Apply bone wax or bone putty correctly at the appropriate times.
- – Describe Tranexamic Acid (cyklokapron).
- – Understand the applications for Tranexamic Acid.
- – Understand what Alveogyl® is and how it works.
- – Use Alveogyl® to treat the symptoms of alveolar osteitis.
- – Describe Warfarin (coumadin) and its properties.
- – Explain what an international normalized ratio (INR) is and why is it relevant to oral surgery.
- – Recall tips for managing a patient taking Warfarin safely.
- – Understand the mechanism of action of Aspirin.
- – Understand the mechanism of action of Plavix® (clopidogrel).
- – Manage patients taking Plavix® (clopidogrel) or Aspirin that require extractions.
- – Explain what direct oral anticoagulants are and when they are used.
- – Manage exodontia cases when a patient is taking a direct oral anticoagulant.
- – Discuss the effectiveness of preoperative steroids.
- – Discuss methylprednisolone (Medrol® Dose Pack) and when might you consider employing this drug.
- – Understand the current literature on the use of postoperative antibiotics.
- – Identify the stages of odontogenic infection and the bacterial composition of each stage.
- – Judiciously select the appropriate antibiotic for a given odontogenic infection.
- – Describe the mechanism of action of the commonly employed antibiotics in dentistry.
- – Distinguish between bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics.
- – Know which drugs must be on hand for medical emergencies.
- – Identify additional drugs that should be considered as part of an emergency kit.
- – Realize how and when we employ each emergency drug in our kit.
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Module 111 CE Hour
Suturing 101View Objectives
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- Following completion of this course the participant will be able to:
- – List various types of suture needles and discuss their properties.
- – Distinguish between monofilament and polyfilament sutures.
- – Distinguish between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures and understand how to select the appropriate kind.
- – Explain why we suture.
- – List common types of sutures and suturing armamentarium.
- – Demonstrate the proper technique for passing a suture through the tissue.
- – Discuss tips, techniques, and materials to simplify the suturing process.
- – Confidently place simple interrupted sutures.
- – Understand the benefits of a figure eight suture.
- – Perform a figure eight suture.
- – Demonstrate a horizontal mattress suture and list indications for this type of suture.
- – Demonstrate a vertical mattress suture and state when you may use this type of suture.
- – Confidently perform a continuous suture and list advantages and disadvantages of this type of suture.
- – Demonstrate a continuous locking suture and understand the benefits of this type of suture.
- – Bury suture knots in select situations.
- – Explain the proper technique for removing sutures.
- – Recite common suturing errors leading to difficult placement and failure of the sutures.
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