Medically Complex Patients and Pharmacology
More patients come to the chair with long medication lists, and many of those drugs affect the mouth. This topic gathers short, focused lessons, most of them from Dr. Ann Spolarich, on medications hygienists see often: antidepressants, antipsychotics, antianxiety medications, medications for addiction treatment, overactive bladder drugs and smoking cessation therapies. Each covers why the drug is prescribed, its oral side effects and how to keep the patient safe. A lesson on diagnosing and treating oral candidiasis completes the set.
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What you'll learn
- Recognize oral side effects of commonly prescribed medications
- Factor medications into safe dental care
- Support patients in addiction treatment or trying to quit smoking
- Identify and treat oral candidiasis
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