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Oral Manifestations of Commonly Used Chemical Substances

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Understanding the oral health implications of substance use and abuse is crucial for dentists to provide comprehensive care and support for affected patients.

AGD Subject Code: 157

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Recognize the common oral health issues associated with the use of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, cannabis, opioids, and alcohol.
  2. Explore the psychological, behavioral, and systemic effects of drug use that may influence dental treatment planning and patient care.
  3. Discuss strategies for safely managing dental procedures for patients with a history of substance use, including considerations for drug interactions and potential complications.

This course was published in the August/September 2024 issue and expires September 2027. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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Edward Ruvins, DDS, MS, MBA, MSF, MSAC, is a founder of Spectrum Dental Group, Lighthouse Recovery, and Optimum Consulting Group and the co-founder of Genesis Behavioral Health. He is a certified valuation analyst and certified fraud examiner. Ruvins can be reached at eruvins@yahoo.com.


Katie Brydon, LCSW, LAC, MAC, EMDR-c, is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed addiction counselor in Colorado. Her practice focuses on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing-based treatment of complex psychological trauma and advanced treatment of addictions. Brydon is a founder of Road to Me Recovery, co-founder of Genesis Behavioral Health, and clinical director of Lighthouse Recovery.


Mark Stein, DDS MD, is an assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at New York University and an attending physician at Columbia University Medical Center, Staten Island University Hospital where he is actively involved in resident training and education in the dentistry and surgery departments.


Susanna Kayserman, DDS, practiced cosmetic and restorative dentistry from 1995 to 2022. She is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of Osseointegration. She has taught residents at Staten Island University Hospital and is actively involved in her local dental society.


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