OVERVIEW
Rational clinical use of therapeutic agents for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral disease requires an understanding of basic pharmacologic principles. These principles apply to all drugs and pertain to the administration and absorption of drugs, the distribution of drugs to different body sites, the general mechanisms by which drugs produce their effects at their sites of action, the mechanisms of drug elimination from the body, and patient related variables. This course will provide an update on the pharmacological management, odontogenic infections, indications for antimicrobial prophylaxis in dentistry, and the clinical implications of drugs taken by our patients.

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the practitioner will:
• Select the most appropriate therapeutic intervention for the management of acute odontogenic pain
• Local anesthetics
• COX-1, COX-2 and COX-3 inhibitors
• Combination analgesics
• Select the most appropriate therapeutic intervention for the management of an acute odontogenic infection considering the diagnosis, the need for antibacterial chemotherapy, the benefits versus the risks of drug therapy, the need to individualize drug regimen, the need for educating patients, and the importance of follow-up.
• Become familiar with current guidelines regarding the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis
• Become familiar with current and accepted therapeutic agents prescribed for the treatment of systemic disease states of special interest.
• Identify high-risk patients and develop appropriate diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic strategies in accordance with the patient's medical and pharmacological status.
• Recognize the potential for adverse drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, and drug-induced illnesses (including the oral manifestations of drug therapy).

PRESENTERS
GEZA T. TEREZHALMY, D.D.S., M.A., received his DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1971, obtaining his postgraduate Certificate in Oral Medicine from the National Naval Dental Center. He received his MA degree in Higher Education and Human Development from The George Washington University. Dr. Terezhalmy is the Endowed Professor in Clinical Dentistry in the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science with a cross appointment in the Department of Pharmacology in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

MICHAELL A. HUBER, D.D.S., received his dental degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1960 and a Certificate in Oral Medicine from the Naval Dental School, Bethesda in 1988. Dr. Huber is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Division of Oral Medicine in the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program: Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $229.50
KDR Award Dentist: $206.55
Allied Dental Personnel: $179.50
KDR Award Allied Dental Personnel: $161.55

CREDIT (Course Code:124334A)
AGD Code: 730 Hours: 14