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Accelerating Your Understanding of “Meth Mouth”
With methamphetamine being the second most widely abused drug in the world, it is likely that you are treating patients who use methamphetamine and have “meth mouth”; teeth that are rotted, blackened, and broken. Many clinicians are not aware of the signs and symptoms of methamphetamine use, or the medical, legal, and ethical issues associated with treating the addicted patient.
In this interactive webinar, discover why methamphetamine is the “hot” street drug and why users will give up their smile for a meth high. Learn how to recognize the oral, physical and behavioral clues of methamphetamine abuse and how to communicate your concerns to your patients. Learn how to treat patients with “meth mouth” effectively and safely and recognize your professional responsibilities and your own personal boundaries in treating patients with methamphetamine-use disorders.
Participants will learn:
- The global and national prevalence of methamphetamine-use disorders
- What methamphetamine is and why it is more addictive than other illicit drugs
- The signs of methamphetamine use that are evident during a routine dental examination
- How to integrate behavioral health into oral health including substance-use screening, communication, and referral strategies
- How to develop treatment plans using caries-risk/drug-use pattern assessment
- Evidence-based prescribing practices for management of dental pain
Presenters:
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Ronni Brown DDS, MPH
More courses with Ronni BrownDr. Ronni Brown is a dentist, researcher, speaker and author who bridges the gap between dentistry, public health and substance abuse. She is a leader in dental public health, experienced in identifying emerging issues in the care and delivery of dental services to underserved populations, and competent in developing strategic action plans to achieve measurable results. Her research on the impact of drug-use patterns on “meth mouth” severity has garnered international interest and Dr. Brown is recognized as a leading expert on the oral effects of substance abuse. She is the author of the recently released #1 best seller, “A State of Decay: Your Dental Guide to Understanding and Treating Meth Mouth”. Dr. Brown earned a bachelors, dental, and master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, completed a post-graduate dental practice residency at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, San Francisco and a dental public health residency at the University of California, San Francisco. She is a member of the American Dental Association, National Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Association of Public Health Dentistry and the Dental Speaker’s Bureau. She currently practices at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility in Santa Rosa, California.
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