This two-day course is designed for everyone: general practitioners, specialists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, hygienists, and dental assistants.

The Art and Science of Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics covers all aspects of inhalation analgesia, including the best methods for dealing with anxiety control. Participants will learn the latest techniques during two interactive, all-day sessions that meet the requirements for nitrous oxide recertification.

If you use any form of inhalation analgesia, or have a desire to understand and manage your practice through evidence based dentistry in an age when patients may present with illicit drug use, exposure to bisphosphonates & ONJ, anticoagulation bridge therapy issues, and medication histories involving multiple medications, this is the course for you!

Day 1 - October 3, 2009

• Pharmacology 101 - a Review and Update
• Sedation solutions - Introduction to Sedation Dentistry
• Pharmacology of Oral Sedatives
• Sedation Protocols and Cases
• Pain Mechanisms, Analgesia and Post-operative Pain Control
• Pharmacology of Nitrous Oxide
• Nitrous Oxide Contamination and Scavenging
• Emergencies: The 20 Worst Sedation Cases

Day 2 - October 4, 2009

• Polypharmacology and Dentistry: "Help me avoid drug interactions!"
• Meth Mouth and the Illicit Drug User
• Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Bisphosphonates
• Patients with Bleeding Disorders, Diabetes, or Sleep Apnea
• Antibiotics Update and Prescribing Tips
• The Hottest Topics in Local Anesthesia
• Final Cases and Discussion

Course Tuition:
$895.00 for Dentists

Med WoRx and South Beach Dental Institute are both accredited by PACE to meet the high educational standard set by the Academy of General Dentistry.

This standard is recognized by the Florida State Board of Dentistry, as well as the Alberta College of Dentistry and the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia.

Course Venue:

South Beach Dental Institute
1830 NE 153rd Street
Miami Beach, FL 33162
Phone: (305) 934-8104
Fax: (561) 909-6159

South Beach Dental Institute was founded in 2006 by Dr. Arun K. Garg.

Since 1989, Dr. Garg has been teaching extensive hands-on surgical training workshops. With his textbooks being translated into eight different languages, Dr. Garg literally "wrote the book" on contemporary implant dentistry and on Bone Harvesting and Grafting for Dental Implants.

South Beach Dental Institute offers attendees the opportunity to enjoy one of America's most popular vacation destinations, coupled with one of the most comfortable and professional venues available for continuing dental education.