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Re-evaluating Therapeutic Drugs for Pregnant Dental Patients is organized by Dental Learning Systems, LLC and will be held from Mar 01, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2.00 Credit(s).

Description :
Providing necessary dental treatment, managing oral infection, and controlling pain are essentials to help patients maintain overall health during pregnancy. The therapeutic drugs routinely used in dental practice are selected because of their known safety and effectiveness. However, for a pregnant patient requiring dental care, the agents routinely prescribed should be re-evaluated for potential risks to the mother and/or fetus. The decision to administer a specific drug requires that the benefits outweigh the potential risks of the drug therapy. This article reviews and updates the recommendations for using dental therapeutic agents to help select the safest drugs when treating pregnant patients.

Learning Objectives :
• Discuss concerns associated with drug therapy required for dental treatment of pregnant patients.
• Identify the therapeutic agents used in dental practice for pregnant patients and their potential risks.
• Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use during pregnancy.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.