Saturday, April 25, 2020
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The INS and OUTS of Local Anesthetic Administration, Nitrous Oxide
Administration and other Methods of Pain Control used in Dentistry
Presented by William P. Maher, RPh, DDS, MS
2 CE credits recommended for dentists and hygienists
The presentation will explore pharmaceutical agents used for pain control in dentistry.
The lecture will include the purpose for each medicinal agent in the local anesthetic cartridge
and possible drug-drug interactions with these agents and antidepressants. Drug interactions,
proper use, abuse and precautionary measures necessary before and during nitrous oxide
administration also will be explored. And, alternate treatment modalities available to the
dental practitioner will be presented.
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to:
• Review the contents of the local anesthetic cartridge and describe precautionary measures
prior to and during local anesthetic (injectable and topical) administration.
• Identify significant drug-drug interactions involving local anesthetics and tricyclic
antidepressants.
• Understand the serious abuse potential of nitrous oxide and importance of proper in-office
dispensing and administration.
• Review alternative treatment modalities specific to anesthetic administration available
to dentists.
About the Speaker
William P. Maher, RPh, DDS, MS
Dr. William Maher is an ABE certified Endodontist and a licensed Pharmacist.
He has held a Michigan license to practice pharmacy for more than forty-three
years and dentistry for thirty-six. He taught Endodontics full-time at the University
of Detroit Mercy for nine years with a special interest in the relationship between
pharmacology and dental care.
In 2015, Dr. Maher was appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry where
he served on the disciplinary subcommittee, allegations committee, rules
committee, ad hoc committee on anesthesia and chaired the continuing
education committee.
Dr. Maher has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Nationally Approved PACE Progam Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement
1/1/2019 to 12/31/2022 | Provider ID # 219268
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