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Medication-Related Damage to Soft and Hard Dental Structures, 2nd Edition

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Course Overview
Even when used according to recommendations, many common medications can damage, discolor, and otherwise adversely affect the hard and soft oral structures. Oral healthcare providers (OHCPs) must be prepared to address such conditions, which are common among dental patients. OHCPs are increasingly observing the oral effects of polypharmacy in larger numbers of their patients. Furthermore, given the constant evolution of pharmaceutical formulations, dental professionals must keep abreast of new medications and their effects on the oral hard and soft tissues. The purpose of this basic-level course is to prepare dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants to identify these medication-related adverse effects and treat or assist in treating them.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify common chemical- and medication-related damage to oral hard tissues and their dental management.
  • Identify common damage to oral soft tissues resulting in color changes to the oral mucosa.
  • Describe drug-related effects on the oral soft tissues, including gingival enlargement, mucosal disorders, white lesions, and salivary gland disorders.
  • Recognize drug-related changes to salivary glands and how to manage these effects.
     

About the Author/Presenter 
Mark Donaldson, BSP, RPH, PharmD, ACPR, FASHP, FACHE, received his baccalaureate degree from the University of British Columbia and his doctorate in clinical pharmacy from the University of Washington. He has further completed a residency at Canada’s largest tertiary care facility, Vancouver General Hospital, and is the current AVP of Pharmacy Consulting Services at Vizient. Dr. Donaldson is a clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Montana in Missoula, and clinical associate professor in the School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. He has a special interest in dental pharmacology and has lectured internationally to both dental and medical practitioners. Dr. Donaldson has?a number of?published works in?peer-reviewed literature and has co-authored textbook chapters. He spent three years in Japan focusing on cross-cultural communication and internationalization. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for?The Journal of the American Dental Association?(JADA), is board-certified in healthcare management, and is the past-president and current Regent of the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Montana Chapter. In 2016 he was recognized by the Academy of General Dentistry as the recipient of the Dr. Thaddeus V.?Weclew?Award. This award is conferred upon an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry and/or enhanced the principles and ideals of the Academy. In 2019 he was awarded the “Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award,” by the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) in Ottawa. This international award is given to an individual outside of the dental profession in appreciation for exemplary support or service to Canadian dentistry and/or to the?profession as a whole.


Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Dental AGD Code: 730

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